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- Adrian Boyle and Suzanne Mason.
- Consultant Emergency Physician at the Emergency Department, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ and Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Cambridge University.
- Brit J Hosp Med. 2014 Nov 1;75(11):620-2.
AbstractFew performance management measures create as much heat and debate as the 4-hour target for emergency departments. This article critically reviews the history, evidence and effectiveness of the 4-hour standard for patients attending emergency departments.
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