ED management : the monthly update on emergency department management
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The Clockwork ED Series on Eliminating Bottlenecks and Delays, developed by the Clinical Initiatives Center in Washington, DC, identified best practices for expediting admission and reducing wait times to see a physician and receive ancillary services. With bed control bypass, ED nurses fax or tube reports to inpatient nurses and send patients directly to inpatient beds. ⋯ Implementing a "zero tolerance" policy for empty ED beds increases satisfaction and reduces wait times. Your ED should have a place for patients other than the waiting room, such as an observation unit.