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Study NCT ID:
NCT00435890
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-09-12
First Post:
2007-02-15
Brief Title:
Triage Liaison Physician - Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Address Emergency Department Overcrowding
Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Organization:
University of Alberta
Study Overview
Official Title:
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Liaison Physician at the Triage Desk to Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding and Improve Patient Flow
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This randomized controlled trial will introduce a triage liaison physician TLP into the University of Alberta Hospital Emergency Department ED and assess the influence on patients who leave without being seen ED length of stay and other ED Overcrowding outcomes
Detailed Description:
ED Overcrowding is a significant cause of delayed care patient dissatisfaction and poor outcomes in North American EDs This intervention has not been widely studied however it represents an opportunity for improving patient flows in EDs
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None