Abstract

Description of the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of protocols to decrease surgical intensive care unit length of stay (LOS) and overall sedation usage.

Author Details

Ercele Reyes, MSN, RN; Kelly Whartnaby, BSN, RN; Celso-Ramon Garcia, MSN, RN; Lynn Skalski, BSN, RN; Darlette Garulacan, BSN, RN; Maria Ramos, BSN, RN; Maria Dustira, BSN, RN -- Nursing Department/Surgical/Trauma Intensive care Unit, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Chi

Lead Author Affiliation

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Care, ICU Length of Stay, Interdisciplinary

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

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Decreasing length of stay in the critically ill trauma patient utilizing interdisciplinary collaboration

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Description of the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of protocols to decrease surgical intensive care unit length of stay (LOS) and overall sedation usage.