Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Delays in Acute Stroke Care
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Jaffe, Todd A.; Goldstein, Joshua N.; Yun, Brian J.; Etherton, Mark; Leslie-Mazwi, Thabele; Schwamm, Lee H.; Zachrison, Kori S.
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Introduction: Delays in identification and treatment of acute stroke contribute to significant morbidity and mortality. Multiple clinical factors have been associated with delays in acute stroke care. We aimed to determine the relationship between emergency department (ED) crowding and the delivery of timely emergency stroke care.
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2020
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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21/4
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Jaffe, Todd A.; Goldstein, Joshua N.; Yun, Brian J.; Etherton, Mark; Leslie-Mazwi, Thabele; Schwamm, Lee H.; Zachrison, Kori S.