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SGEM Xtra Zombie Idea: ED Crowding is Due to Non-Urgent Patients

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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Addressing Emergency Department Overcrowding and Patient Flow

This chapter explores the critical challenge of overcrowding in emergency departments, emphasizing the consequences of patient boarding and the resulting higher mortality risks. It advocates for comprehensive hospital-wide strategies aimed at enhancing patient flow and alleviating congestion in the ED system.

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