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No Room at the Inn: The Hospital Bed Crisis Nobody Sees
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Why does it sometimes take hours—or even days—to get a hospital bed?
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest challenges facing modern healthcare: there simply isn't enough room.
From ICU beds and emergency department boarding to staffing shortages, difficult discharge decisions, and rural healthcare challenges, we discuss what really happens behind the scenes when hospitals are full.
Joining us is hospitalist Dr. Tyler, along with ICU nurses and providers who experience these decisions every single shift. Together we explore…
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