Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors.

Stephen K. Epstein; David S. Huckins; Shan W. Liu; Daniel J. Pallin; Ashley F. Sullivan; Robert I. Lipton; Carlos A. Camargo

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Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors.

May 16, 2012

Epstein SK, Huckins DS, Liu SW, et al. Intern Emerg Med. 2012;7(2):173-180.

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Emergency department (ED) crowding was strongly associated with an increased risk of preventable medical error, in this study conducted in four Massachusetts EDs.

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