Team assist: Implementation of an admission, discharge, transfer team
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Minerva Gonzales, DNP, College of Nursing, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas, USA; Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, USA; Carey Rumbaugh, MSN, Nursing Education Department, Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas, USA
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As patients are frequently admitted and discharged, nursing staff experience increased workload that can lead to burnout, decreased quality, and employee turnover. The purpose of this session is to describe the process utilized to implement an admission, discharge, transfer (ADT) team in an effort to ensure high, quality patient care.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Keywords | Burnout; Nursing Workload; Teamwork |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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