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Emerg Med J
; 40(7): 525-527, 2023 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36941036
ABSTRACT
While emergency departments are open to anyone without appointment, the need for prioritisation results in periods of waiting that are both wasteful and frustrating. However, value can be added to patient care by (1) engaging the waiting patient, (2) empowering the waiting patient and (3) educating the waiting patient. If these principles are implemented, they will benefit both the patient and the healthcare system.