News tagged with overcrowding


Suriname hit with dengue epidemic, health ministry says

Suriname health authorities confirmed Wednesday that a dengue epidemic has taken hold here, resulting in numerous of people being hospitalized over the past month.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Time, cost of plans to improve patient flow in the ER vary

(HealthDay)—Adoption of patient flow improvement strategies designed to reduce emergency department overcrowding involve a variable amount of time and expenditure, with nurses playing a key role in planning ...

Other created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The cell's 'personal space:' A controlling factor in maintaining healthy tissue

Cells in normal tissue seem to have "personal space" issues. They know how much space they like, and if things get too tight, some cells are forced to leave.

Cancer created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

ER overcrowding hurts minorities in California

Hospitals in areas with large minority populations are more likely to be overcrowded and to divert ambulances, delaying timely emergency care, according to a multi-institutional study focused on California.

Health created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Co-located GP clinics can ease the load in ERs

(Medical Xpress)—The addition of a GP clinic at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments, according to new research.

Health created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Grim limbo for storm's nursing home evacuees in NY

(AP)—Hundreds of elderly and disabled who were hurriedly evacuated from New York City's seaside nursing homes and assisted living residences after Superstorm Sandy are still in a grim limbo two months later, ...

Health created Dec 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Christmas Island detention centre sees spike in demand for mental health services

The "prison-like" immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island are not appropriate for asylum seekers, and there has been a rise in the demand for mental health services at the facility, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0