Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point - Couverture rigide

Institute Of Medicine; Board On Health Care Services; Committee On The Future Of Emergency Care In The United States Health System

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ISBN 10 : 0309101735 ISBN 13 : 9780309101738

Editeur : National Academies Press, 2007

Synopsis

Today our emergency care system faces an epidemic of crowded emergency departments, patients boarding in hallways waiting to be admitted, and daily ambulance diversions. Hospital-Based Emergency Care addresses the difficulty of balancing the roles of hospital-based emergency and trauma care, not simply urgent and lifesaving care, but also safety net care for uninsured patients, public health surveillance, disaster preparation, and adjunct care in the face of increasing patient volume and limited resources. This new book considers the multiple aspects to the emergency care system in the United States by exploring its strengths, limitations, and future challenges. The wide range of issues covered includes:

- The role and impact of the emergency department within the larger hospital and health care system.

- Patient flow and information technology.

- Workforce issues across multiple disciplines.

- Patient safety and the quality and efficiency of emergency care services.

- Basic, clinical, and health services research relevant to emergency care.

- Special challenges of emergency care in rural settings.

Hospital-Based Emergency Care is one of three books in the Future of Emergency Care series. This book will be of particular interest to emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems.

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À propos de l?auteur

Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Academies Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0309101735
• ISBN 13: 9780309101738
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 424
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible