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Article Abstract
Objective: To measure the contribution of clinical assistants (CAs) to departmental flow and length of stay.
Methods: An observational study comparing key performance indicators (KPIs) between shifts with and without assistants.
Results: A total of 122 shifts were included from 1 November to 31 December 2021. There was no difference in the proportion of patients who were seen by a doctor within 1 h, ambulance offload times, or 4-h departure metrics (regardless of non-admitted, admitted, or short stay status).
Conclusion: CAs do not have a demonstrable impact on ambulance offload times, cubicle availability, or 4-h KPIs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12123249 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70070 | DOI Listing |
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