This is a position statement from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) addressing emergency department (ED) overcrowding and access block, outlining contributing factors and evidence-based recommendations for the Canadian context.
No primary quantitative results are reported; this is a policy/position statement summarizing existing evidence and CAEP's stance on ED overcrowding and access block.
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ED overcrowding and access block are linked to increased patient mortality; clinicians and health system leaders should advocate for systemic solutions addressing both ED flow and hospital-wide capacity.
