A Study to Determine Methods to Reduce Waiting Time at the Emergency Room, Moncrief Army Hospital, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Abstract

This study determined methods to reduce waiting time at the Moncrief Hospital emergency room. The author observed emergency room operations and questioned patients and staff. He proposes a modified patient flow system that utilizes a Physician Assistant to triage patients. Keywords: medical services; patients; health care; theses.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA195353

Entities

People

  • Douglas A. Barton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Emergencies
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physicians
  • South Carolina

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • STEM Education
  • Trauma or Military Medicine