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Triage Liaison Physician - Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Address Emergency Department Overcrowding

Acute Illness Clinical Trial

Official title:
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Liaison Physician at the Triage Desk to Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding and Improve Patient Flow.

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial 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 Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00435890
Study type Interventional
Source University of Alberta
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date December 2005
Completion date June 2006
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