How an effective care handoff process can improve ED throughput

Abstract

Large volumes in the Emergency Department can be overwhelming for staff and dangerous for patients. Factors such as staffing and bed availability can result in holding beds and increased wait times. These situations can interfere with timely care and affect patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to decrease the time from when the admit disposition is set to when the patient is transported to the floor (5M and 5Central).

Authors

Wendy Childress
Jason Upham
Denise C. Rhew

Author Details

Wendy Childress, MSN, RN, CEN; Jason Upham, MSN, RN, CEN; Denise C. Rhew, PhD, RN, CNS, CEN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Emergency Nursing, Throughput, Care Handoff

Recommended Citation

Childress, Wendy; Upham, Jason; and Rhew, Denise C., "How an effective care handoff process can improve ED throughput" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 143.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2019/posters/143

Conference Name

Emergency Nursing 2019

Conference Host

Emergency Nurses Association

Conference Location

Austin, Texas, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission