Assessing the need for a fast track unit at AUBMC emergency department: A retrospective blind chart review - Couverture souple

Eid, Lamia; Darwish, Hala; Noureddine, Samar

 
9783847336037: Assessing the need for a fast track unit at AUBMC emergency department: A retrospective blind chart review
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3847336037 ISBN 13 : 9783847336037
Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The literature reports prevalence of overcrowding in emergency departments worldwide due to increased presentations for minor complaints. One reported solution to this problem is the establishment of fast track units. Several studies indicated that a fast track unit has a positive impact on patient satisfaction by decreasing waiting time, length of stay, and left-without being-seen rates of patients with low acuities. Self observation at the American University of Beirut Medical Center emergency department seems to suggest that it is struggling with overcrowding as well. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the need for the establishment of a fast track unit. In this study we propose to use a retrospective blind chart review of patients presenting to the emergency department. The variables that were extracted from the medical records, calculated and analyzed were: mean waiting time, length of stay, and left without being seen rate of patients presenting with minor chief complaints. Data suggests the need for a fast track unit at AUBMC.

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À propos de l'auteur

Lamia Eid is a Registered Nurse at the American University of Beirut Medical Center emergency department. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she went on to attain the degree of Master’s of Science in Nursing. She is also serving as a critical care clinical instructor at the American University of Beirut School of Nursing.

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Éditeur
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847336037
ISBN 13 
9783847336037
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
68
Coordonnées du fabricant
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