Emergency Department Crowding and Loss of Medical Licensure: A New Risk of Patient Care in Hallways

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" Emergency Department Crowding and Loss of Medical Licensure: A New Risk of Patient Care in Hallways "
Derlet, Robert W; McNamara, Robert M; Kazzi, Amin Antoine; Richards, John R

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933831
Doc. No	:	LA3203m6fj
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Derlet, Robert W; McNamara, Robert M; Kazzi, Amin Antoine; Richards, John R
Title & Author	:	Emergency Department Crowding and Loss of Medical Licensure: A New Risk of Patient Care in Hallways [Article]\ Derlet, Robert W; McNamara, Robert M; Kazzi, Amin Antoine; Richards, John R
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	15/2
Date	:	2014
Abstract	:	We report the case of a 32-year-old male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes treated at an urban university emergency department (ED) crowded to 250% over capacity. His initial symptoms of shortness of breath and feeling ill for several days were evaluated with chest radiograph, electrocardiogram (EKG), and laboratory studies, which suggested mild diabetic ketoacidosis. His medical care in the ED was conducted in a crowded hallway. After correction of his metabolic abnormalities he felt improved and was discharged with arrangements made for outpatient follow-up. Two days later he returned in cardiac arrest, and resuscitation efforts failed. The autopsy was significant for multiple acute and chronic pulmonary emboli but no coronary artery disease. The hospital settled the case for