Impact of computerized physician order entry on ED patient length of stay

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 207-211

  Spalding, Shaun C ^a   Mayer, Paula H ^b   Ginde, Adit A ^b   Lowenstein, Steven R ^b   Yaron, Michael ^b  

^a DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTERIZED PROVIDER ORDER ENTRY; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAFF; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ADULT; COLORADO; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MEDICAL ORDER ENTRY SYSTEMS; PATIENT DISCHARGE;

EID: 78751666378     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.10.007     Document Type: Article

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