Emergency department access block occupancy predicts delay to surgery in patients with fractured neck of femur

Richardson, DrewMcMahon, Kristin LH2015-12-081742-6731http://hdl.handle.net/1885/37998Objective: The present study aimed to identify any relationship between existing access block occupancy (ABO) at the time of patient presentation and delay to definitive procedure. Methods: Retrospective descriptive cohort study of all patients aged overKeywords: access block occupancy; adult; aged; article; emergency ward; female; femur neck fracture; hospital management; human; length of stay; major clinical study; male; orthopedic surgery; postoperative period; priority journal; therapy delay; treatment outcome Access block; Delay; Emergency; Fracture; OvercrowdingEmergency department access block occupancy predicts delay to surgery in patients with fractured neck of femur200910.1111/j.1742-6723.2009.01201.x2016-02-24