Emergency department hallway care
Emergency department hallway care has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jan 16, 2026: “Emergency Department Hallways Are Associated With Incident Delirium and Severe Agitation in Older Adults Living With Dementia”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on emergency department hallway care
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“Prolonged ED hallway exposure was not associated with delirium and severe agitation for our general geriatric cohort (OR 0.87 [0.53-1.42]) but was for PLWD (OR 1.48 [1.03-2.13]).”
1 of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- 1 finding against
- Humans1
What did studies of emergency department hallway care find?
1Studies of emergency department hallway care measured one outcome, delirium and severe agitation.
Delirium and severe agitation
no changein humans1OR 0.87
1 study
Delirium and severe agitation
no changein humans1OR 0.87
Emergency department hallway care was not clearly linked with delirium and severe agitation in humans (general geriatric cohort) (OR 0.87 [0.53-1.42]).
“Prolonged ED hallway exposure was not associated with delirium and severe agitation for our general geriatric cohort (OR 0.87 [0.53-1.42])”
Humansgeneral geriatric cohort> 8 hn = 11,105
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
What is emergency department hallway care linked with?
2Studies link emergency department hallway care with 2 measures: 30-day readmission and delirium and severe agitation.
30-day readmission
downin humans1OR 0.69
1 study
30-day readmission
downin humans1OR 0.69
Emergency department hallway care is linked with a lower risk of 30-day readmission in humans (OR 0.69 [0.52-0.92]).
“hallway group was associated with lower 30-day readmission (OR 0.69 [0.52-0.92])”
Humans> 8 hn = 11,105
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Delirium and severe agitation
upin humans1OR 1.48
1 study
Delirium and severe agitation
upin humans1OR 1.48
Emergency department hallway care is linked with a higher risk of delirium and severe agitation in older persons living with dementia (OR 1.48 [1.03-2.13]).
“Prolonged ED hallway exposure was not associated with delirium and severe agitation for our general geriatric cohort (OR 0.87 [0.53-1.42]) but was for PLWD (OR 1.48 [1.03-2.13]).”
Humansin older persons living with dementia> 8 hn = 11,105
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society