The number of patients who visit a hospital and leave without being seen (also known as "left without being seen" or LWBS) can be an important quality indicator for hospitals. High rates of LWBS can indicate problems with patient access to care, ...
The time between symptom onset to hospitalization (also known as door-to-door time or prehospital delay) is the time it takes for a patient to seek medical attention after experiencing symptoms. This is an important metric in the treatment of certain ...
Door to needle time (DTN) is a measure of the time it takes for a stroke patient to receive a clot-busting medication (also known as thrombolytic therapy) after arriving at the hospital. This is an important metric in the treatment of stroke ...
Here are some steps that hospitals can take to reduce patient wait time when emergency patients come: Streamline triage processes: By streamlining triage processes, hospitals can more efficiently assess and prioritize the needs of emergency patients, ...