Government takes notice of ED overcrowding
Accreditation Connection, October 2, 2006
Emergency rooms at many hospitals are routinely stretched to the breaking point, raising concerns that they would not be able to handle victims during a terrorist attack or natural disaster, according to a federal study and congressional testimony last week, as reported by The Washington Post.
"If our emergency rooms are stretched thin now, how will they provide medical care in the event of a disaster?" the posts quoted Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the subcommittee chairman. "Our emergency care safety net is at risk. We must identify ways to reduce overcrowding and improve coordination."
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