Team assist: Implementation of an admission, discharge, transfer team

Abstract

As patients are frequently admitted and discharged, nursing staff experience increased workload that can lead to burnout, decreased quality, and employee turnover. The purpose of this session is to describe the process utilized to implement an admission, discharge, transfer (ADT) team in an effort to ensure high, quality patient care.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Minerva Gonzales
Carol Boswell
Carey Rumbaugh

Author Details

Minerva Gonzales, DNP, College of Nursing, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas, USA; Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, USA; Carey Rumbaugh, MSN, Nursing Education Department, Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Burnout, Nursing Workload, Teamwork

Recommended Citation

Gonzales, Minerva; Boswell, Carol; and Rumbaugh, Carey, "Team assist: Implementation of an admission, discharge, transfer team" (2017). Convention. 57.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/57

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Acquisition

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