Improving pediatric transitions of care between an interfacility transport team and inpatient units
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Danielle Wood, BSN, RN, CCRN, C-NPT, Advocate Children's Hospital, Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
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This project aimed to improve the transitions of care process between a pediatric transport team and inpatient pediatric floor via the use of the Children's Hospital Early Warning Scores (CHEWs) and formal hand-off process based on the patient's CHEWS score.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Handoff; Pediatric Transport; Transitions of Care |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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