A multipronged approach to improving ED throughput

Abstract

Purpose: Improve ED Throughput by incorporating all members of the care team

Method: Monthly ED Taskforce meetings to review metrics and develop innovative strategies for improvement

Results/Outcomes: Decreased Overall LOS, LWBS Rate & Admit Time while Volume Increased

Implications: Significant improvement in patient experience and care as well as business functionality using a multipronged approach with all members of the care team

Authors

Laura Stanfield
Tiffany Johnson
Greg Moyer
Debbie Hunt

Author Details

Laura Stanfield MSN, RN, NE-BC, CEN; Tiffany Johnson BSN, RN; Greg Moyer RN; Debbie Hunt MSN, RN, NE-BC

Sigma Membership

Gamma Zeta

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Emergency Nursing, Throughput, Flow, Collaboration, Patient Care Team, Turnaround Time, Quality

Recommended Citation

Stanfield, Laura; Johnson, Tiffany; Moyer, Greg; and Hunt, Debbie, "A multipronged approach to improving ED throughput" (2017). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 25.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2016/posters/25

Conference Name

Emergency Nursing 2016

Conference Host

Emergency Nurses Association

Conference Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Conference Year

2016

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission