title: State of the art replaces state of confusion at ED.
abstract: Creative design, latest technology can improve the environment for patients and staff. Decontamination room with access from outside the hospital ensures separation from the rest of the patient population. Picture archiving communication system enables instantaneous access to test results on physician's computer screen. Wireless communications can be essential when colleagues are located a significant distance from the ED.
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003666:Decontamination; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011873:Radiology Information Systems