What we can learn in the ER from a Nascar pit crew.
Category: Patient Flow
The ED Dashboard
Picture this: You are driving along a 4 lane highway and your passenger asks “Why are…
ED Boarding
We have been discussing ED boarding for well over 20 years. There are numerous resources that…
Environmental Services..It Matters… A Lot !
The performance of your environmental services department is a critical step in your hospital’s patient flow.…
ED Flow Mind Map
ED flow is challenging. For all of those who struggle with defining various aspects of patient…
Patient Flow Resources
Below are helpful resources available for free online: Emergency Department Benchmark Alliance Operational Resources page. (Link)…
A Six Hour Stay Is Not An ED Visit- It’s An Obs Admission !
Unless you work in a small hospital with critically low volume and a mostly empty ED,…
Scribes: Pearls and Pitfalls
Much has been published regarding the use of scribes in the past few years. The position…