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Reducing emergency department (ED) boarding time significantly improves hospital flow. Multifaceted interventions in Saudi Arabian hospitals decreased ED boarding by over 7 hours, enhancing patient care and efficiency.

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  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospital Operations
  • Patient Flow Optimization

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  • Emergency department (ED) boarding is a critical indicator of inefficient hospital operations.
  • It is linked to increased length of stay, readmissions, mortality risk, medical errors, and decreased patient and staff satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the collaborative efforts of six tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia to reduce ED boarding time.
  • To evaluate the impact of multifaceted system interventions on hospital flow and ED boarding.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of multidisciplinary flow improvement teams.
  • Adoption of the National Health Service (NHS) SAFER patient flow bundle.
  • Utilization of visual management systems and multidisciplinary ED bed huddles.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in ED boarding time, with a pooled mean difference of -7.1 hours (16.6 to 9.5 hours).
  • Pooled average boarding time reached 2 hours by March 2020, with all hospitals achieving below 6 hours.
  • Improvements in overall hospital flow metrics without adverse effects on readmission or occupancy rates.

Conclusions:

  • Multifaceted, system-wide interventions are effective in improving hospital flow and reducing ED boarding time.
  • A significant correlation exists between reduced ED boarding time and enhanced daily consultant-led rounds and early inpatient discharge.