Abstract
In a rural emergency department (ED) in Kentucky mental health patients presenting to the ED, specifically those requiring inpatient referral and medical inquest warrant (MIW), have an increased length of stay (LOS) outside of quality ED metrics. The facility’s processes were identified as having a quality issue.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Emergency Department (ED), Medical Inquest Warrant (MIW), Length of Stay (LoS)
Advisor
Cortes, Cyndi
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Samford University
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Ashworth, Leah, "Development of processes for mental health patients presenting to the emergency department requiring medical inquest warrant" (2020). Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. 79.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/samford/79
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-07-17
Full Text of Presentation
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