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Titre : | A Systematic Approach to Evaluation of Performance Deficiencies in ED Triage (2017) |
Auteurs : | Mark R. Reinhardt |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Journal of Emergency Nursing (Vol. 43, n°4, July 2017) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 329-332 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Démarche qualité ; Evaluation ; Performance ; Triage |
Mots-clés: | Approche systématique ; Unité de soins d'urgence ; Durée d'attente |
Résumé : |
AbtractProblem
Increasing ED crowding has resulted in greater demand and longer time-to-triage and time-to-provider wait times, making accurate triage more important than ever before to avoid poor patient outcomes and possible hospital liability. In one case, a 75-year-old patient presenting with chest pain became unconscious in the ED waiting area after initial registration but before triage. Although resuscitation was attempted, the patient did not survive. Continuous assessment and improvement are needed to streamline the triage process and improve accuracy and efficiency. Because nurses play a vital role in patient triage, they are uniquely positioned to evaluate and enhance the process. Methods When staff at an 18-bed emergency department in a rural hospital suspected potential quality deficiencies related to extended wait times and patients leaving without being seen, a panel of nurses was formed to characterize the problem by conducting a chart review to develop potential solutions. Results The chart review identified a correlation between wait times and patients leaving without being seen during hours of peak demand. Accordingly, the panel collaborated and proposed several interventions to alleviate these problems. Implications for Practice Formation of a panel of skilled nurses to assess problems and recommend potential solutions may represent a useful approach for active nurse participation in quality improvement in the emergency department, thus having a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and hospital liability. |
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