Research Article: Factors Relating to Decision Delay in the Emergency Department: Effects of Diagnostic Tests and Consultations
Introduction:
Emergency departments (EDs) are essential units of health systems. EDs provide patients with the required assessment, stabilization and treatment. Besides, these departments are also perceived as the entrance gate to the hospital by many patients. Thus, EDs are used to accomplish hospitals’ initial evaluation and admission processes, accounting for half of the hospital admissions in most developed and developing countries. For example, in Turkey, with an approximate population of million, the number of ED…
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