Griffin, D., & Hyrkas, K. (2014). The Development and Implementation of an Obstetrical Triage Tool to Prioritize Patients and Track Process Times by Risk Categories. JOGNN: Journal Of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 43(Supp 1), S67.

Although this is an improvement in an OB triage area, I think the concept of coding patients based on acuity and developing a specialized triage nurse position can be useful in other specialties and ED settings.

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Advantages and disadvantages for patients in a multi-bed room, from the viewpoint of nurses and patients.

Persson, E. and Maata, S. (2012). To provide care and be cared for in a multiple-bed hospital room. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 26 (4), 663-670. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.00976.x

A retrospective study that finds the number of patients simultaneously present in an ED is a moderate predictor of unsafe waiting times. The authors conclude that it would be beneficial to look for other causes of unsafe waiting times, as well as devise system wide strategies for adaptation when the ED census is high.

Bergs, J., Verelst, S., Gillet, J., Deboutte, P., Vandoren, C., Vandijck, C. (2014). The number of patients simultaneously present at the emergency department as an indicator of unsafe waiting times: A receiver operated curve-based evaluation. International Emergency Nursing. 22(4): 185-189. DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2014.01.002