How are fast tracks organized in adult and pediatric emergency departments in Switzerland? A cross-sectional survey
While FT systems in Swiss EDs have enhanced patient care and operational efficiency, their expansion and effectiveness are hampered by staffing and financial limitations. Addressing these barriers requires a collaborative effort to reform health system policies and financial frameworks, ensuring the sustainable implementation of FTs to meet the growing demands of emergency care.
Authors
- Fabian Spigariol
- Alex Donas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8803-6491)
- Kristina Keitel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9663-3843)
- Michelle Seiler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1263-5818)
- Gianluca Gualco
- Maren Tomaske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7093-8753)
- Thomas C. Sauter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6646-5789)
- Dagmar Iris Keller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9423-3635)
- Rodo O. von Vigier
- Franziska G Berger-von Orelli
- Rebecca A-B Hertzog
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Children's National (US)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Institute of Oncology Research (CH)
- Hospital Neuchâtel (CH)
- University Children's Hospital Zurich (CH)
- Spitalzentrum Centre hospitalier Biel- Bienne (CH)
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12570-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25