ED Management – June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

• System-wide flow initiative slashes patient wait times in the ED, boosts volume by 25%

  Process improvements typically take center stage whenever hospital administrators decide that patient throughput and patient satisfaction are not where they need to be.

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• Leverage front-line expertise to maximize trauma prevention efforts

  There is nothing like working on the front lines in a busy emergency department to learn about the impact of traumatic injuries. Consider, for example, the experiences of Brent Parry, NREMTP. Serving as a paramedic for LifeFlight, and as a tech for the ED at Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Parry is often among the first to see patients who have been seriously injured.

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• Real-time tracking data drive process improvements, even while ED volumes continue to climb

  Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE, averages between 315 and 320 patients per day. It's a huge ED, taking up a lot of space, explains Amy Whalen, RN, BSN, SANE-A, the assistant nurse manager in the ED.

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• ED Accreditation Update

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