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Study NCT ID:
NCT00497393
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-09-12
First Post:
2007-07-05
Brief Title:
Clinical Decision Unit CDU - Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Address Emergency Department Overcrowding
Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Organization:
University of Alberta
Study Overview
Official Title:
Clinical Decision Unit CDU - Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Address Emergency Department Overcrowding
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This randomized controlled trial will introduce a Clinical Decision Unit CDU into the University of Alberta Hospital Emergency DepartmentEDand assess the influence on ED length of stay patients who leave without being seen and other ED Overcrowding outcomes
Detailed Description:
The study will take place over a 6-week period that will be spilt into three-two-week blocks Using computerized blocks of 2 weeks days of the week will be randomly allocated so that each day of the week receives one intervention CDU and one control day for the study period The CDU involves transforming an ED bed location to a 6-chair internal waiting room with 2 adjacent beds assigned to act as assessment and treatment locations Patients will transition between the chair and stretcher to optimize the use of ED space
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None