Improving the Brooke Army Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Admissions Process

Abstract

This study determined, evaluated, and proposed ways to mitigate factors contributing to overcrowding and wait times experienced by patients admitted through the Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Department. Data was collected on 343 patients admitted between August 8 and September 4, 2005. Bivariate correlation analysis revealed staffing, ED census, and day as contributors to wait time. Based on these results, the following recommendations were made: consolidate sign-in and triage; restructure and/or retrain nursing teams; change staff days to days with the highest wait times; increase use of Fast Track; improve automation; and use a direct admissions system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2006
Accession Number
ADA473596

Entities

People

  • John R. Fuda

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Correlation Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Patient Care
  • Resuscitation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tablet Computers
  • Therapy
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.