Patients Prefer Boarding in Inpatient Hallways: Correlation with the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Score

Table 5

Patient suggestions to improve crowding in the ED.

“There needs to be more nurses.”
“You need a larger facility.”
“The hospital needs more beds.”
“Some patients who aren’t that sick should be turned away.”
“Doctors should help out the nurses with their duties.”
“Refer patients to another hospital.”
“Tell patients about the hospital being full early on.”
“There should be better communication between doctors, nurses, and patients.”