Abstract

Unplanned Adverse Events (UAE) add to the length of time a patient stays in the hospital. Most events can be prevented. We developed a practical process to reduce these events by improving critical thinking and clinical decision making. The Deterioration rates of patients were improved upon over time.

Author Details

Joseph William Brookshire Jr., MSN, Trauma, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA; Ashley Elizabeth Henriquez, MSN, Texas Health Resources, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Nursing Education, Unplanned Adverse Events

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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Reducing unplanned adverse events on a trauma unit by improving critical thinking

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Unplanned Adverse Events (UAE) add to the length of time a patient stays in the hospital. Most events can be prevented. We developed a practical process to reduce these events by improving critical thinking and clinical decision making. The Deterioration rates of patients were improved upon over time.