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Increased Discharge Compliance Through Mental Health Follow-Up, Robert H. Kirby
Increased Discharge Compliance Through Mental Health Follow-Up, Robert H. Kirby
MSN Capstone Projects
Emergency departments are being strained to their breaking points as a result of the recent COVID pandemic. These departments are in need of programs that can help to reduce stress on not only limited budgets but also reduce the strain on their overwhelmed staff. One such strain on emergency departments and their limited resources is the readmittance of mental health patients as a result of non-compliance of the discharge instructions. The change project looks to address whether following up 10 days post discharge can increase discharge instruction compliance and ultimately reduce readmissions. The aim of the project is through the …
Promoting Recognition And Rescue: Human Trafficking Screening, Erin E. Pittman
Promoting Recognition And Rescue: Human Trafficking Screening, Erin E. Pittman
MSN Capstone Projects
The exploitation of human beings is a serious public health concern (Centers for Disease Control [CDC] 2018). The United States Department of Justice (2018) defines human trafficking as an act of coercing a person’s labor services or commercial sex acts. Family Nurse Practitioners play a significant role in the identification of victims, especially those practicing in emergency departments. A majority of healthcare providers have yet to establish a standardized screening tool and there is little evidence regarding the impact these screening tools have in recognizing victims of human trafficking (Emergency Nurses Association, 2018). This alarming information brings about the clinical …
Acuity-Based Staffing: Improving Patient Outcomes And Staff Satisfaction, Natalie Long
Acuity-Based Staffing: Improving Patient Outcomes And Staff Satisfaction, Natalie Long
MSN Capstone Projects
Traditionally, nurse staffing practices have been based on a nurse-patient ratio model and have not incorporated patient acuity. More recent literature has shown that acuity-based staffing can improve patient outcomes and staff satisfaction. The Emergency Department (ED) is an area that has fluctuating patient acuity and volume. To incorporate acuity in to staffing in the ED, the acuity mix over the past year can be used to calculate required nursing hours, therefore providing the number of required nurses for that facility. The calculated number of staff can then be distributed over a 24 hour period. By incorporating acuity in to …