Statement of Problem The increasing demand for care in the ED by patients who do not require emergency care, according to acuity levels, contributes to overcrowding which may reduce patient satisfaction A nurse practitioner-run fast track in the emerg . . .

Background Alcoholism effects 15.1 million adults ages 18 and older according to a 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. In the emergency department (ED) alone, 62% of visits are attributed to alcohol and approximately 18-25% of patients admitt . . .