Abstract

This project aimed to improve the transitions of care process between a pediatric transport team and inpatient pediatric floor via the use of the Children's Hospital Early Warning Scores (CHEWs) and formal hand-off process based on the patient's CHEWS score.

Authors

Danielle Wood

Author Details

Danielle Wood, BSN, RN, CCRN, C-NPT, Advocate Children's Hospital, Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma

Lead Author Affiliation

Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Handoff, Pediatric Transport, Transitions of Care

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Improving pediatric transitions of care between an interfacility transport team and inpatient units

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This project aimed to improve the transitions of care process between a pediatric transport team and inpatient pediatric floor via the use of the Children's Hospital Early Warning Scores (CHEWs) and formal hand-off process based on the patient's CHEWS score.