Relieving an overcrowded ED and increasing capacity for regional transfers: one hospital's bed management strategies.
Hemphill
Ruth
R
Emergency Services and Critical Care, Saint Francis Hospital, 6161 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136, USA. rhemphill@saintfrancis.com
Nole
Bill
B
D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003441:Crowding; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009825:Oklahoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D013997:Time Factors; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration