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The role of fast tracks on length of stay in emergency departments
(5/18/2017)
Overcrowding in emergency departments (EDs) is a national crisis affecting hospitals. It has led to an association with poor patient outcomes and is a threat to public safety. Fast tracks (FTs) in the ED are one strategy ...
Initiation of a HIV screening protocol and pathway in the emergency department: A quality improvement initiative
(11/9/2017)
There is currently a nationwide campaign to address human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment. The emergency department (ED) is a significant venue in the HIV prevention and treatment campaign. The quality ...
Trust me...I'm a trauma nurse
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: There is a large number of staff in the Emergency Department, high turnover rates, many different areas of focus which lead to inconsistencies in the care and documentation of care for trauma patients. The ...
Trauma nurse fellowship: Developing the novice trauma nurse
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: Residency and fellowship programs have successfully been implemented in combination with workshops to develop nurses and increase nursing knowledge over the past several years. These programs can improve both ...
STAND Method: Changing nursing culture from the bedside up
(2017-12-05)
Purpose: According to the literature, it is highly recognized that when people are in an environment that fosters growth, encourages diversity and encourages learning, employees become more engaged and have a higher level ...
Sustainability of change: Evaluating febrile neutropenia process in pediatric setting
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: Febrile neutropenia is considered an oncologic emergency. It has been shown that decreasing the door-to-antibiotic time for this population positively effects patient outcomes. A pathway was created to improve ...
Lifelong learning through mobile reflection at the stretcherside
(2017-12-05)
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to impact the lifelong learning process of ED nurses to effective leadership development at the stretcherside. Millennials need leadership opportunities before the routine 18 moths ...
Optimizing the management of emergency department patients with atrial fibrillation
(2017-12-05)
Purpose: Atrial Fibrillation is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia in adults, with an annual cost of care estimated at $6.65 billion (3/4 of cost due to hospitalization), and greater than 70% of patients admitted with AF ...
Retention benefits of a clinical nurse residency program in ED
(2017-12-05)
Purpose: Emergency Departments RNs experience an annual turnover rate of approximately 22% which is higher than national average. New Graduate Residency programs have been shown to increase nurse retention. The objective ...
Hospital-wide communication to improve quality outcomes of stroke patients
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: Time is vital in the initial care of stroke patients. Swift recognition of symptoms, immediate access to diagnostic tests, and appropriate treatment play a vital role in a patient’s functional outcomes ...