Catch & Release: Impact of a Standard Emergency Department (ED) Discharge Process
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Gentry Ridgeway, BSN, RN, CEN; Tracy Thompson, BSN, RN, CEN; Patricia Woltz, PhD, RN
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- Non-member
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- WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Cary, North Carolina, USA
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Abstract
Inconsistent nursing practice for discharging patients was noted as shown by varying Professional Research Consultant (PRC) scores gathered by third party consultant group for discharge instructions. Research studies have shown misinterpretation or lack of understanding of discharge instructions by
patients can have an adverse effect on patient’s healthcare compliance. This presented an opportunity to initiate a nursing practice change in accord with the best evidence. The goal was to develop and implement a standard discharge process to improve patient discharge satisfaction.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | Quality Improvement |
| Research Approach | Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice |
| Keywords | Discharge Process; Emergency Department; Quality Improvement Process |
Conference Information
| Name | EN20X – A Virtual Xperience |
| Host | Emergency Nurses Association |
| Location | Virtual Event |
| Date | 2020 |
| Date | 2020 |
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