The Impact of a Flexible Care Area on Throughput Measures in an Academic Emergency Department
2015
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 41
Pages 503-509
Author(s): McGrath, J., LeGare, A., Hermanson, L., Repplinger, M. D.
This paper explores the implementation of a novel strategy which involved the creation of a “flexible care area” (FCA), a space designed for initiating patient evaluations and treatments at the beginning of a patient’s visit.
Added December 2015
Ready-JET-Go: Split Flow Accelerates ED Throughput
2015
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 42
Pages 114-119
Author(s): Bish, P. A., McCormick, M. A., Otegbeye, M.
Emergency departments (ED) in America have seen large increases in demand for emergency services over the last decade. This increased demand for ED services has resulted in delayed treatment for patients, increased rates of patients leaving the ED without receiving treatment, and decreases in satisfactory ED visit experiences.
Added December 2015
Energy Efficiency in Hospitals: Historical Development, Trends and Perspectives
2015
Energy Performance of Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Built Environment in Temperate Climates
Book Section
Author(s): Papadopoulos, A. M., Boemi, S.-N., Irulegi, O., Santamouris, M.
Added December 2015
A hierarchical facility layout planning approach for large and complex hospitals
2015
Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
Journal Article
Volume First Online
Pages 1-25
Author(s): Helber, S., Böhme, D., Oucherif, F., Lagershausen, S., Kasper, S.
Added November 2015