Alternatives to Emergency Department Overcrowding Are Being Tested at the Local Level
Jun 12, 2024Did you catch Dr. Cory Harow, Medical Director of our Emergency Department, and our new Fast-Track Emergency Department in this recent article in EMS World Magazine?
Here's a snippet from the piece and read the entire story at the link below: "Ambulance crews can bring appropriate patients directly to recliners in the Fast Track ED, freeing up the crew to get back out on the road within a targeted time frame of 10 minutes from arrival to departure. “We find the crews like to transport, transfer, and be on their way,” Dr. Harow says.
The Fast Track ED is different from urgent care because the resources of the entire hospital are near at hand. It is staffed by a dedicated nurse, paramedic, and provider—either a doctor or advanced practice nurse—whose team goal is to quickly conduct interdisciplinary evaluation, treatment, and discharge, typically within an hour. That goal is often surpassed, says Dr. Harow."
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