Access block,known as exit block or boarding,is defined as a situation in which patients who are admitted or planned for admission remain in the emergency department(ED)as they are unable to be transferred to an inpat...Access block,known as exit block or boarding,is defined as a situation in which patients who are admitted or planned for admission remain in the emergency department(ED)as they are unable to be transferred to an inpatient unit within a reasonable time frame(no longer than 8 hours).[1,2]Access block often occurs due to insufficient hospital capacity and is a major issue in emergency medicine.[3]展开更多
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文摘Access block,known as exit block or boarding,is defined as a situation in which patients who are admitted or planned for admission remain in the emergency department(ED)as they are unable to be transferred to an inpatient unit within a reasonable time frame(no longer than 8 hours).[1,2]Access block often occurs due to insufficient hospital capacity and is a major issue in emergency medicine.[3]