SNHP | Evidence Based Best Practices in Clinical Healthcare
Improving Patient Flow Through the Emergency Department
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
One of the biggest challenges in Emergency Medicine, to date, is emergency room overcrowding which is associated with excessive length of stay and patient flow. Emergency department overcrowding is associated with decreased patient satisfaction, increased morbidity and mortality. The suggested length of stay in the emergency department to prevent these complication is less than four hours. This research was compiled to propose solutions to improve patient flow through the emergency department, in turn, decreasing overcrowding and the complications associated with overcrowding. The research supported a triage system and also suggested two other methods including utilizing a Clinical Decision Unit and understanding the hospital census to improve patient flow and decrease overcrowding.
Location
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Nursing
Improving Patient Flow Through the Emergency Department
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
One of the biggest challenges in Emergency Medicine, to date, is emergency room overcrowding which is associated with excessive length of stay and patient flow. Emergency department overcrowding is associated with decreased patient satisfaction, increased morbidity and mortality. The suggested length of stay in the emergency department to prevent these complication is less than four hours. This research was compiled to propose solutions to improve patient flow through the emergency department, in turn, decreasing overcrowding and the complications associated with overcrowding. The research supported a triage system and also suggested two other methods including utilizing a Clinical Decision Unit and understanding the hospital census to improve patient flow and decrease overcrowding.