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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Standardization Of Discharge Instructions For Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion In Children Presenting To Ed: A Qi Project, Niralee K. Rana, Nicole Gerber Md, Michael Alfonzo Md, Snezana Osorio Md, Deborah Levine Md
Standardization Of Discharge Instructions For Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion In Children Presenting To Ed: A Qi Project, Niralee K. Rana, Nicole Gerber Md, Michael Alfonzo Md, Snezana Osorio Md, Deborah Levine Md
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Background: Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or concussions account for high rates of emergency department (ED) visits. Concussion diagnoses are used less often in young children leading to a variability in parental education and discharge instructions. Lack of discharge guidance may increase parental anxiety, impact recovery, and increase ED visits.
Objectives: To increase the proportion of ED patients discharged with age-appropriate instructions for mTBI by 50% by June 1, 2024, and to determine the impact age-appropriate instructions have on decreasing parental anxiety.
Methods: This observational time series with planned sequential experimentation is in progress at a Pediatric ED affiliated with …
Helping Patients Navigate The Emergency Department: Assessing The Utility Of A Poster Illustrating The Patient Journey, Lynette D. Krebs, Cristina Villa-Roel, Maria B. Ospina, Brian R. Holroyd, Brian H. Rowe
Helping Patients Navigate The Emergency Department: Assessing The Utility Of A Poster Illustrating The Patient Journey, Lynette D. Krebs, Cristina Villa-Roel, Maria B. Ospina, Brian R. Holroyd, Brian H. Rowe
Patient Experience Journal
Patients often have limited understanding of the emergency department (ED) care process, which can increase anxiety, frustration, and confusion. This study implemented and assessed the usefulness of a poster explaining the ED care process. A large wall-mounted poster illustrating the patient journey was developed; two different data collection techniques were used. First, a QR code/URL was used to passively collect patient reactions to the poster in 15 EDs. Due to limited response, a paper survey was developed and delivered by research assistants in three study sites using a consecutive sampling method. A total of 67 responses were collected from the …
Perception Of Pediatric Readiness Across A Health System's Emergency Departments, Rebekah L. Sabo
Perception Of Pediatric Readiness Across A Health System's Emergency Departments, Rebekah L. Sabo
Doctoral Dissertations
The recent pandemic and pediatric respiratory syncytial virus surge have reinvigorated pediatric care readiness conversations. National strategies and associations exist to guide health systems in improving the quality of emergency care offered to pediatric populations by first assessing readiness for care. These research strategies center on survey implementation and staff engagement in general emergency departments with the goal to improve staff readiness to care for pediatric patients that may present for treatment. What impact would developing a consolidated pediatric readiness program that includes: pediatric emergency care coordinator designation for each emergency department, pediatric readiness education and committee engagement have on …
Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Technology For Patients With Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure Discharged From The Emergency Department: Pilot Study, Karen C Tran, Meagan Mak, Laura M Kuyper, Jesse Bittman, Birinder Mangat, Heather Lindsay, Chad Kim Sing, Liang Xu, Hubert Wong, Martin Dawes, Nadia Khan, Kendall Ho
Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Technology For Patients With Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure Discharged From The Emergency Department: Pilot Study, Karen C Tran, Meagan Mak, Laura M Kuyper, Jesse Bittman, Birinder Mangat, Heather Lindsay, Chad Kim Sing, Liang Xu, Hubert Wong, Martin Dawes, Nadia Khan, Kendall Ho
Journal Articles
BACKGROUND: Hypertension affects 1 in 5 Canadians and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Hypertension control is declining due to multiple factors including lack of access to primary care. Consequently, patients with hypertension frequently visit the emergency department (ED) due to high blood pressure (BP). Telehealth for Emergency-Community Continuity of Care Connectivity via Home-Telemonitoring Blood Pressure is a pilot project that implements and evaluates a comprehensive home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPT) and physician case management protocol designed as a postdischarge management strategy to support patients with asymptomatic elevated BP as they transition from the ED to home. …
Ed Procedural Supply And Operations, Alex Teshon, Konner Cue, Logan Prewitt, Anita Datta
Ed Procedural Supply And Operations, Alex Teshon, Konner Cue, Logan Prewitt, Anita Datta
Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024
No abstract provided.
Variability In Provider Assessment Of Sepsis And Potential Of Host Response Technology To Address This Dilemma—Results Of An Online Delphi Study, Chadd K. Kraus, Hollis R. O’Neal, Nathan A. Ledeboer, Todd W. Rice, Wesley H. Self, Richard E. Rothman
Variability In Provider Assessment Of Sepsis And Potential Of Host Response Technology To Address This Dilemma—Results Of An Online Delphi Study, Chadd K. Kraus, Hollis R. O’Neal, Nathan A. Ledeboer, Todd W. Rice, Wesley H. Self, Richard E. Rothman
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Potentially septic patients have a huge clinical and economic impact on hospitals and often present to the emergency department (ED) with undifferentiated symptoms. The triage of these patients is complex and has historically relied heavily upon provider judgment. This study aims to evaluate the consistency of provider judgment and the potential of a new host response sepsis test to aid in the triage process. A modified Delphi study involving 26 participants from multiple specialties was conducted to evaluate provider agreement about sepsis risk and to test proposed actions based on the results of a sepsis test. The participants considered case …
Assessing Medication Self-Management Challenges And Self-Efficacy During Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Mitchel Erickson, Jyu-Lin Chen, Yoonmee Joo, Stephanie Rogers, Thomas Hoffman, Claire Bainbridge
Assessing Medication Self-Management Challenges And Self-Efficacy During Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Mitchel Erickson, Jyu-Lin Chen, Yoonmee Joo, Stephanie Rogers, Thomas Hoffman, Claire Bainbridge
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Abstract
Background
Older adult patients (≥65) accessing emergency departments (ED) represent a significant demographic. Recidivism secondary to adverse drug events (ADE) ranges between 6-24% and levels of prescribed medication non-adherence is common among older adults. The ED pharmacist medication reconciliation workflow may mitigate self-management challenges in real time and reduce medication-related harm while potentially impacting recidivism, medication adherence, and patient self-efficacy. The purposes of this evidence-based project were to (1) evaluate the impact of a modified Medication Management for Deficiencies in the Elderly (MedMalDE) intervention on Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use (SEAMS) and 30-day return to care and (2) identify …
Depression And Anxiety Of Care Partners During The Emergency Department Visit Of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment, Nancy Glober, Anthony Perkins, Joshua Chodosh, Karen Connor, Sujuan Gao, Frank Messina, Malaz Boustani, Soo Borson, Nicole R. Fowler
Depression And Anxiety Of Care Partners During The Emergency Department Visit Of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment, Nancy Glober, Anthony Perkins, Joshua Chodosh, Karen Connor, Sujuan Gao, Frank Messina, Malaz Boustani, Soo Borson, Nicole R. Fowler
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Background: Older adults with cognitive impairment (CI) are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) than those without CI. They are also more likely to suffer poor outcomes after an ED visit. Family and friends who serve as care partners contribute significant time and resources to the care of these patients and may need particular attention to their emotional needs during and after the ED encounter. In this study, we examined the association between patient and care partner characteristics on care partner depression and anxiety at the time of the ED visit.
Methods: Baseline data from 640 patient-care partner …
Implementation Of A Patient Care Specialist Role To Enhance The Patient Experience In A Pediatric Emergency Department, Jillian Brodeur
Implementation Of A Patient Care Specialist Role To Enhance The Patient Experience In A Pediatric Emergency Department, Jillian Brodeur
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) has been an emerging trend in healthcare for the past two decades (Walsh et al., 2022). PCC and the patient experience have become essential measures of the quality of care provided and are linked to reimbursement dollars and improved patient outcomes (Rapport et al., 2019).
Purpose: The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to improve the patient experience in the Emergency Department (ED) of a metropolitan hospital. The DNP project focused on the benefit of a patient advocate in the ED to improve the patient experience. The project sought to improve …
Oxygen Therapy Education To Improve Oxygen Safety In The Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, Latania Wolfe
Oxygen Therapy Education To Improve Oxygen Safety In The Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, Latania Wolfe
DNP Projects
Background and Significance: Oxygen is often administered in emergency departments (ED) in US without the nurses and other healthcare staff inputting orders for this medication. This gap in placing orders poses a risk to patient safety and poses a regulation issue.
Purpose: The goal of this quality improvement project is to increase the rate of orders placed for patients using oxygen in ED staff by 12% from March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023.
Methods: The Model for Improvement guided this quality improvement project. Two PDSA cycles were completed.
Results: PDSA #1 Completed SWOT analysis and used information to …
Reduced Heart Failure-Related Healthcare Costs With Furoscix Versus In-Hospital Intravenous Diuresis In Heart Failure Patients: The Freedom-Hf Study, Daniel Bensimhon, William S. Weintraub, William Frank Peacock, Tamas Alexy, Dalton Mclean, Donald C. Haas, Kathleen L. Deering, Stefanie J. Millar, Matthew M. Goodwin, John F. Mohr
Reduced Heart Failure-Related Healthcare Costs With Furoscix Versus In-Hospital Intravenous Diuresis In Heart Failure Patients: The Freedom-Hf Study, Daniel Bensimhon, William S. Weintraub, William Frank Peacock, Tamas Alexy, Dalton Mclean, Donald C. Haas, Kathleen L. Deering, Stefanie J. Millar, Matthew M. Goodwin, John F. Mohr
Abington Jefferson Health Papers
Aim: Compare heart failure (HF) costs of Furoscix use at home compared with inpatient intravenous (IV) diuresis.
Patients & methods: Prospective, case control study of chronic HF patients presenting to emergency department (ED) with worsening congestion discharged to receive Furoscix 80 mg/10 ml 5-h subcutaneous infusion for ≤7 days. 30-day HF-related costs in Furoscix group derived from commercial claims database compared with matched historical patients hospitalized for <72 h.
Results: Of 24 Furoscix patients, 1 (4.2%) was hospitalized in 30-day period. 66 control patients identified and were well-matched for age, sex, ejection fraction (EF), renal function and other comorbidities. Furoscix patients had …
72>Rapid Response Team Codes Following Transition-Of-Care From The Emergency Department To An Inpatient Medicine Unit, Kerrin Bersani, Brett Todd
Rapid Response Team Codes Following Transition-Of-Care From The Emergency Department To An Inpatient Medicine Unit, Kerrin Bersani, Brett Todd
Posters
Transitions-of-care from the emergency department (ED) to an inpatient unit have been identified as a high-risk period for medical error due to multiple causes, such as communication mishaps, excessive workload, variability in patient flow, and unclear assignment of responsibility. Patients who experience a diagnostic error are also at increased risk for poor outcomes, including increased length-of-stay and mortality. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are frequently utilized by hospitals to address a sudden deterioration in clinical status, often after a transition-of-care. We investigated the occurrence of RRT in patients shortly after a transition-of-care from the ED to a medicine unit. Further, we …
Implementation Of A Code Lobby Surge And The Impact On Left Without Being Seen Rates, Nicole Plouffe
Implementation Of A Code Lobby Surge And The Impact On Left Without Being Seen Rates, Nicole Plouffe
Student Scholarly Projects
Practice Problem: Crowding of emergency departments contribute to higher-than-average left without being seen (LWBS) rates. LWBS patients pose risks to the hospital as well as to one’s own health.
PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was in a pediatric emergency department (P), does implementation of a “Code Lobby Surge” (I), compared to standard care (C), decrease left without being seen rates (O) within eight weeks (T)?
Evidence: Surge interventions and decreasing the visual of crowding have shown to decrease LWBS rates.
Intervention: “Code Lobby Surge” was implemented to decrease LWBS rates and improve throughput within the …
Nonurgent Use Of The Emergency Department For Medication Refills, Bobak M. Ossareh, James Paxton
Nonurgent Use Of The Emergency Department For Medication Refills, Bobak M. Ossareh, James Paxton
Medical Student Research Symposium
No abstract provided.
Assessing General Vs. Spinal Anesthesia As A Risk Factor For 90-Day Emergency Department Visits Status-Post Index Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Control Study, Ian Penvose, Helen E. Huetteman, James Feng, Robert Runner, Drew Douglas Moore, Mark S. Karadsheh
Assessing General Vs. Spinal Anesthesia As A Risk Factor For 90-Day Emergency Department Visits Status-Post Index Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Control Study, Ian Penvose, Helen E. Huetteman, James Feng, Robert Runner, Drew Douglas Moore, Mark S. Karadsheh
Conference Presentation Abstracts
INTRODUCTION: As bundle payment care initiatives become ever prevalent in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), institutions have increasingly focused on cost-saving measures which maintain or improve upon the standard of care. One area of interest is identifying potential modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Here we evaluate the correlations of general versus spinal anesthesia in TKAs in perioperative outcomes. METHODS: All primary TKAs between 7/1/2013 to 12/31/2017 were obtained retrospectively from a prospective institutional database utilized for contribution to a state-wide joint arthroplasty database. Prospective data includes baseline demographics, select medical comorbidities, intraoperative variables and postoperative course/complications. Patients were separated into two …
Patterns Of Care Partner Communication For Persons Living With Dementia In The Emergency Department, Adrian D. Haimovich, Aidan Gilson, Evangeline Gao, Ling Chi, Cameron J. Gettel, Mara Schonberg, Ula Hwang, Richard A. Taylor
Patterns Of Care Partner Communication For Persons Living With Dementia In The Emergency Department, Adrian D. Haimovich, Aidan Gilson, Evangeline Gao, Ling Chi, Cameron J. Gettel, Mara Schonberg, Ula Hwang, Richard A. Taylor
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Abstract
Background:
Nearly half of all persons living with dementia (PLwD) will visit the emergency department (ED) in any given year and ED visits by PLwD are associated with short-term adverse outcomes. Care partner engagement is critical in the care of PLwD, but little is known about their patterns of communication with ED clinicians.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective electronic health record (EHR) review of a random sampling of patients ≥ 65 years with a historical diagnosis code of dementia who visited an ED within a large
regional health network between 1/2014 and 1/2022. ED notes within the EHRs were …
A Survey With Interventional Components Delivered On Tablet Devices Versus Usual Care To Increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Among Cisgender Black Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Mandy J Hill, Angela M Heads, Robert Suchting, Angela L Stotts
A Survey With Interventional Components Delivered On Tablet Devices Versus Usual Care To Increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Among Cisgender Black Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Mandy J Hill, Angela M Heads, Robert Suchting, Angela L Stotts
Journal Articles
BACKGROUND: Cisgender (cis) Black women in the USA are more likely to become HIV positive during their lifetime than other women. We developed and implemented a behavioral intervention, Increasing PrEP (iPrEP), the first pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed at motivating cis Black women to be willing to use PrEP for HIV prevention and attend an initial PrEP clinic visit following an emergency department visit.
METHODS: Eligible participants were Black cisgender women ages 18-55 years who acknowledged recent condomless sex and substance use. Participants were randomized to iPrEP or usual care (UC). iPrEP is a survey-based intervention designed to raise …
Exploring Factors Contributing To Compassion Fatigue In Emergency Departments And Possible Interventions, Neggin Assadi
Exploring Factors Contributing To Compassion Fatigue In Emergency Departments And Possible Interventions, Neggin Assadi
Capstone Showcase
The ED is a fast paced, busy, and unpredictable environment. Increased exposures to death, suffering, and trauma can make the ED a stressful environment and makes providers more susceptible to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue (CF), a diminished ability to feel compassion towards those they are tasked to care for. Three main contributors to CF in the ED are a poor workplace environment, workplace aggression/violence, and traumatic events. Exploring what contributes to these stressors and proposing ways to reduce them can help ED providers combat CF.
Insight Into Drug Use Trends Based On Emergency Department Urine Drug Screen Results From An Acute Care Hospital In Tennessee, Carmen Wolfe, Michael A. Hayoun, Sue Lynn Myhre
Insight Into Drug Use Trends Based On Emergency Department Urine Drug Screen Results From An Acute Care Hospital In Tennessee, Carmen Wolfe, Michael A. Hayoun, Sue Lynn Myhre
TriStar Division Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.
Delay In Transfers From The Emergency Department To Inpatient Floors, Kaelan Chan, Frank Salamone, Jennifer Tram, Jasmine Zhao
Delay In Transfers From The Emergency Department To Inpatient Floors, Kaelan Chan, Frank Salamone, Jennifer Tram, Jasmine Zhao
Far West Division GME Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.
Sepsis Inservice And Video At An Urban Hospital In California, Angela T. Ho
Sepsis Inservice And Video At An Urban Hospital In California, Angela T. Ho
Master's Projects and Capstones
The emergency department at an urban hospital in California was performing below institutional goals related to sepsis protocols over the past few months. This intervention was targeted at nurses and was composed of a PowerPoint in-service on compliance to SEP-1 protocols and follow-along video on using the correct sepsis order set and documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Goals included increased compliance to the SEP-1 protocol and documentation, (2) reduced time between the onset of symptoms, recognition, and intervention, (3) decline in sepsis rates and mortality rates, and (4) lower cost of care. Data was collected from the EHR …
Tip-Over Injuries Among Children: Data From An Urban Emergency Department Of Karachi, Pakistan, Rubaba Naeem, Asrar Ali, Ahmed Raheem Buksh, Ayesha Quddusi, Uzma Rahim Khan
Tip-Over Injuries Among Children: Data From An Urban Emergency Department Of Karachi, Pakistan, Rubaba Naeem, Asrar Ali, Ahmed Raheem Buksh, Ayesha Quddusi, Uzma Rahim Khan
Department of Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Most unintentional injuries among children occur in the home environment. Tip-overs, defined as incidents where heavy objects fall on children due to some type of interaction, are one of the reasons for injuries inside the home. This study aims to determine injury patterns and outcomes for child injuries resulting from tip-overs in the home environment as reported in the emergency department.
Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of pediatric (under 18 years) tip-overs injuries occurred in years 2010 to 2015 at the Aga Khan University Hospital. Furthermore, parents of injured children participated in phone interviews to provide information …
Experiential Learning In Patient Safety: A Multi-Center Study Examining Emergency Medicine Residents' Situational Awareness Of Hazards Via Simulation, Kamna S Balhara, Nathan Olson, Jessica L Wilson, Rosemarie G Ramos, Harlan J Goode, Andrew E Muck, Adriana S Olson
Experiential Learning In Patient Safety: A Multi-Center Study Examining Emergency Medicine Residents' Situational Awareness Of Hazards Via Simulation, Kamna S Balhara, Nathan Olson, Jessica L Wilson, Rosemarie G Ramos, Harlan J Goode, Andrew E Muck, Adriana S Olson
Journal Articles
Introduction The 2016 Clinical Learning Environment Review established that experiential patient safety curricula for residents are uncommon. Moreover, these curricula do not incorporate non-technical skills linked to safety, such as situational awareness (SA). We developed an in-situ patient safety simulation exercise incorporating core SA concepts and subsequently assessed exercise feasibility and acceptability, and measured residents' safety SA. Methods A simulation scenario and mock chart were designed, incorporating 16 patient safety hazards. Residents at two institutions reviewed the chart and had 10 minutes in an emergency department room with the simulated scenario to document identified hazards, followed by a facilitated debriefing. …
Factors Affecting Emergency Department Mental Health Visits, Logan Daul
Factors Affecting Emergency Department Mental Health Visits, Logan Daul
Honors Thesis
Research has shown that current quantities of emergency department visits for mental health and substance use are increasing at a startling rate. These increases are acknowledged in quantitative studies and some important information can be gathered from qualitative studies however determining specific causes for these emergent visits are difficult. The purpose of this study is to derive findings from statistical analyses focusing on quantities of emergency department visits for mental health and substance use disorders. Comparisons will be drawn at the state level between the per capita quantity of emergency department visits and poverty rate, climate, psychiatric healthcare infrastructure, urban …
Enhancing Depression Screening For The Adolescent Population In The Pediatric Emergency Department By Utilizing The Patient Health Questionnaire: A Quality Improvement Project, Chelsea Alvarez
DNP Projects
Background:
Mental health disparities make up 16% of the global burden of disease and injury in people ages 10-19. Many cases of mental health are unidentified and left untreated. Failure to address mental health disorders in children can lead to poor outcomes of health and well-being. Evidence-based practice supports the utilization of screening tools such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for depression screening in adolescents ages 12-18 years.
Objectives:
By implementing the PHQ-9 in the pediatric emergency department, the goals for this quality improvement project were to increase staff knowledge on the PHQ-9, improve staff screening compliance, and to …
Cpr-Directive Conversations In The Emergency Department: The Opinion Of Elderly Patients, Kelvin H. Kramp Dr., Rutger De Hond, Mirwais Mehrab, Martijn Van Hooft, Roger A.P.A. Hessels
Cpr-Directive Conversations In The Emergency Department: The Opinion Of Elderly Patients, Kelvin H. Kramp Dr., Rutger De Hond, Mirwais Mehrab, Martijn Van Hooft, Roger A.P.A. Hessels
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Background: The average age of patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) continues to rise. Many face difficult discussions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and end-of-life decisions.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine which healthcare professionals elderly patients admitted via the ED preferred to discuss their CPR-directive with and their opinion about the ED as a setting for discussing their CPR-directive.
Methods: A mixed-methods study with an explanatory sequential design was conducted. A questionnaire was administered to 100 patients >65 years of age admitted to nursing wards via the ED that had a CPR-directive conversation during admission 24-48 hours earlier. Patients …
Sitting, John Brill
Sitting, John Brill
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
A family physician volunteers for a hospital shift as a patient sitter and reflects on the experience in this creative writing article. Freed from clinical responsibilities in a hospital setting, sitting and observing the patient’s interactions with health care professionals and staff reinforced the importance of human connection to recovery.
The Impact Of Early Goal Directed Sepsis Bundle Sets In The Emergency Department And The Impact Of Sep-1 Compliance Rates, Christie L. Ferrari
The Impact Of Early Goal Directed Sepsis Bundle Sets In The Emergency Department And The Impact Of Sep-1 Compliance Rates, Christie L. Ferrari
DNP Scholarly Projects
Sepsis is a medical emergency that is prevalent throughout hospitals everywhere. Due to the growing crisis, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in collaboration with the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) adopted core measures for sepsis (SEP-1) which aim at improving overall compliance of evidence-based treatment standards for sepsis. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to determine if incorporating early goal directed sepsis bundles in a rural Midwestern ED was effective in increasing compliance with SEP-1 rates. The secondary purpose evaluated how nursing knowledge, awareness, and compliance with sepsis bundles affects SEP-1 compliance rates. …
Utilization Of The Calm Apparatus To Adult Men And Women With Atrial Fibrillation To Decrease Emergency Department Visits For Atrial Fibrillation, Ami Klein
DNP Scholarly Projects
The purpose of this project is two-fold. The first is to determine if the CALM APP use by adult men and women with atrial fibrillation (AF) will decrease anxiety. The second is to determine if decreased anxiety utilizing the CALM APP will deter admissions to the emergency department (ED) for AF in the first month post-catheter ablation of AF. The Zung SAS was used to determine the pre- and post-anxiety scores. The Seven Days of Calm (free app) was used to teach deep breathing and meditation. This study showed a moderate decrease in ED visits with use of the Calm …
Impact Of Care Handoff Methods On Emergency Department Throughput Times, Shelby Graves
Impact Of Care Handoff Methods On Emergency Department Throughput Times, Shelby Graves
DNP Research Projects
Abstract
Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding leads to detrimental results including increased morbidity and mortality, delay in evaluation of treatment, increased cost of care, increased length of stay, diminished staff satisfaction, increased ambulance diversion, and reputation damage for the entire institution (American College of Emergency Physicians, 2019). A study performed at three high volume community hospitals revealed inefficiency of nursing handover as one of the many contributors to prolonged ED length of stay (Salehi, 2019).
Local Problem: According to the 2018 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) data survey the average length of time from patient arrival to admission disposition was …