ED Crowding - Cause, Consequence, Fixes - 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course

This course aims to educate participants on the causes, consequences, and potential fixes for emergency department crowding. The learning outcomes include understanding the impact of crowding on patient care, identifying strategies to alleviate crowding, and implementing effective solutions in emergency care settings. The course covers topics such as the uninsured, low complexity patients, boarding, walkouts, and financial consequences. Participants will learn about order sets, consequences of crowding like mortality and death in the ED, and the relationship between overcrowding and patient outcomes. The teaching method involves synthesizing literature with clinical experience through presentations and faculty panels. This course is intended for healthcare professionals working in emergency medicine and acute care settings who are interested in improving patient flow and quality of care in crowded emergency departments.