Decreasing Length of Stay in the Critically Ill Trauma Patient Utilizing Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Ercele Reyes, MSN, RN; Kelly Whartnaby, BSN, RN; Celso-Ramon Garcia, MSN, RN; Lynn Skalski, BSN, RN; Darlette Garulacan, BSN, RN; Maria Ramos, BSN, RN; Maria Dustira, BSN, RN -- Nursing Department/Surgical/Trauma Intensive care Unit, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abstract
Description of the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of protocols to decrease surgical intensive care unit length of stay (LOS) and overall sedation usage.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-15T20:41:17Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Critical Care; ICU Length of Stay; Interdisciplinary |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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