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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

The 5-bed area of critically ill patients is staffed by an ED attending and upper level ED resident who simultaneously care for patients in other sections of the ED. The typical nursing to patient ratio is 1:3 with a shared respiratory therapist for the entire ED. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.