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Titre : | A Full-Capacity Protocol Allows for Increased Emergency Patient Volume and Hospital Admissions (2017) |
Auteurs : | Erin Williard ; Elizabeth F. Carlton ; Lindsay Moffat ; et al. |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Journal of Emergency Nursing (Vol. 43, n°5, September 2017) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 413-418 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Déclaration d'admission ; Efficacité ; Hôpitaux ; Protocole ; Soins d'urgence |
Mots-clés: | Augmentation du volume d'admission |
Résumé : |
Problem
Our hospital was encountering problems with ED crowding. We sought to determine the impact of implementing a full-capacity protocol to respond to anticipated or actual crowding conditions. Our full-capacity protocol is based on collaboration among multiple hospital units. Methods We completed a quality improvement initiative using a pre/post analysis of all ED patient encounters after implementing a full-capacity protocol with a corresponding period from the prior year. The principal outcomes measured were patient volume, admission rate, patient left without being seen (LWBS) rate, length of stay, and ambulance diversion hours. Results In the postfull-capacity protocol period, a 7.4% increase in emergency patient encounters (P Implications for Practice The collaborative full-capacity protocol was effective in reducing LWBS and ambulance diversion, while accommodating a significant increase in ED volume and increased hospital admission rates at our institution. |
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