Boarding of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department

The problem of boarding emergency department (ED) patients is multifactorial, with causes that span the entire health care delivery system. Boarding is a major patient safety issue. To optimize patient care, it is critical to reduce the boarding of pediatric patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, as well as the overall length of stay of patients treated and discharged. Eliminating or reducing boarding of admitted patients has multiple benefits, including the following:

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