2021
DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12681
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An analysis of the concept of patient flow management

Abstract: Aim:To analyze the concept of patient flow management.Background: Patient flow has a significant impact on the provision of patient care.The term "patient flow" is widely used, but the related concept of "patient flow management" has been poorly defined. The ability to differentiate and clarify the term patient flow management has implications on strategies to improve patient flow.Design: Rodgers evolutionary method of concept analysis.

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“…Hospitals facing overcrowding, poor staffing, and rising expenses turn to patient flow solutions to reduce costs and improve patient care 2 . Despite efforts to develop effective patient flow strategies, research focused on patient flow management is limited 3 , 4 . Benjamin and Jacelon first clarified the meaning of patient flow management in 2021, 3 but no study has explored how ED nurses understand this concept.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Hospitals facing overcrowding, poor staffing, and rising expenses turn to patient flow solutions to reduce costs and improve patient care 2 . Despite efforts to develop effective patient flow strategies, research focused on patient flow management is limited 3 , 4 . Benjamin and Jacelon first clarified the meaning of patient flow management in 2021, 3 but no study has explored how ED nurses understand this concept.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite efforts to develop effective patient flow strategies, research focused on patient flow management is limited 3 , 4 . Benjamin and Jacelon first clarified the meaning of patient flow management in 2021, 3 but no study has explored how ED nurses understand this concept.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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