Emergency Department Boarding: Patient Safety Crisis or Hospital Failure? Review Abstract Emergency department (ED) boarding represents one of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare systems. This phenomenon occurs when patients who require hospital admission remain in emergency departments for extended periods because of a lack
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The Rise of the “Vertical ED”: Can Standing Reduce Boarding?
The Rise of the “Vertical ED”: Can Standing Reduce Boarding? Review Abstract Emergency department boarding has become a persistent and complex challenge across healthcare systems worldwide. Boarding refers to the prolonged stay of admitted patients in the emergency department after a decision to admit has been
