The effect of emergency department boarding on order completion.
Coil CJ, Flood JD, Belyeu BM, et al. The Effect of Emergency Department Boarding on Order Completion. Ann Emerg Med. 2016;67(6):730-736.e2. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.09.018.
When patients already designated as hospitalized remain as boarding in the emergency department, it poses a challenge for staff workflow as well as safety concerns for patients. This case-control study identified missed care and delayed care more frequently for boarded patients than other emergency department patients, adding to the criticism of this common practice.