Major study reveals best staff mix for faster, safer emergency care

NCT ID NCT04770766

Summary

This study aimed to find the best mix of staff in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers to improve patient care. Researchers analyzed national data and visited six hospitals to see how using more non-doctor clinicians (like nurse practitioners) affected outcomes like wait times and how often patients had to return. The goal was to provide evidence to help hospitals organize their emergency teams for better, safer, and more efficient care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

    Kingston, Surrey, KT2 7LB, United Kingdom

  • St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

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