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What does the term 'flow' refer to in healthcare?
Progressive movement of people, equipment, and information through processes
What are the consequences of poor flow in healthcare?
Crowded, stressful, and unsafe emergency departments
What are the 7 flows mentioned in the text?
Flow of patients, clinicians, medications, supplies, equipment, information, and process
What is the objective of the lecture mentioned in the text?
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Who is mentioned as the author of the text?
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David M. Paushter, M.D., FACR is mentioned as the author of the text
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Flow in healthcare generally denotes the movement of patients only between staff, departments, and organizations along a pathway of care
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The term 'flow' in healthcare refers to the movement of people, equipment, and information through a sequence of processes
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Poor flow in healthcare can lead to crowded, stressful, and unsafe emergency departments
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The objective of the lecture mentioned in the text is to define patient flow and discuss key concepts for improving flow in healthcare
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Flow in healthcare refers only to the movement of patients between staff and departments
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Poor flow in healthcare can lead to crowded and unsafe emergency departments
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Dr. David M. Paushter is mentioned as the author of the text
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The term 'flow' in healthcare includes the movement of equipment and information
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The objective of the lecture is to define patient flow and discuss key concepts for improving flow
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