Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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To assess whether initial patient consult by senior clinicians reduces numbers of patients waiting to be seen as an indirect measure of waiting time throughout the emergency department (ED). ⋯ By using a senior clinical team for initial patient consultation, the numbers of patients waiting fell dramatically throughout the ED. Many patients can be effectively treated and discharged after initial consult by the IMPACT team.
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To evaluate whether the quality and effectiveness of an emergency department (ED) are modified during weekends. ⋯ Some of the quality and effectiveness markers of the ED improved during weekend days compared with workdays.