Development of processes for mental health patients presenting to the emergency department requiring medical inquest warrant
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Leah Ashworth DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AACC
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- Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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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.
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2020-07-17T21:06:01Z
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Type | Poster |
Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
Evidence Level | Quality Improvement |
Research Approach | Mixed/Multi Method Research |
Keywords | Emergency Department (ED); Medical Inquest Warrant (MIW); Length of Stay (LoS) |
Degree Information
Grantor | Samford University |
Advisor | Cortes, Cyndi |
Level | DNP |
Year | 2020 |
Conference Information
Name | Ida Moffett School of Nursing DNP Poster Presentation |
Host | Samford University |
Location | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
Date | 2020 |
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