A National Survey of Observation Units in the United States

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 529-533

  Mace, Sharon E ^a   Graff, Louis ^b   Mikhail, Michael ^c   Ross, Michael ^d  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c ST JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

National survey; Observation medicine; Observation units

Indexed keywords

EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITALIZATION; LENGTH OF STAY; OBSERVATION; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0344737779     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2003.08.012     Document Type: Article

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