Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
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The relationship between emergency department crowding and patient outcomes: a systematic review.
Emergency department (ED) crowding is a significant patient safety concern associated with poor quality of care. The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the relationship between ED crowding and patient outcomes. ⋯ This review details the negative patient outcomes associated with ED crowding. Study results are relevant to medical professionals and those that seek care in the ED.