| Title |
Graham, Jillyn MSN 2025 |
| Alternative Title |
The Impact of a Standardized Education and Communication Process on Emergency Room Boarding Times |
| Creator |
Graham, Jillyn |
| Collection Name |
Master of Nursing (MSN) |
| Description |
This collection features Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) project papers and posters submitted by graduate students as part of the requirements for degree completion. These projects represent applied research and evidence-based practice initiatives addressing a wide range of topics in clinical care, nursing education, healthcare systems, and community health. Each paper demonstrates the integration of advanced nursing knowledge, critical analysis, and practical solutions to contemporary challenges in healthcare. |
| Abstract |
Purposes/Aims: This project aims to evaluate the impact of a standardized education and; communication process for charge nurses to decrease emergency room (ER) boarding times for; critically ill patients.; Rationale/Background: Emergency departments nationwide face severe overcrowding and; prolonged boarding times, negatively impacting patient care and outcomes.; Methods: The study implements a standardized education and communication process between; the ER and inpatient units. Charge nurses will receive core competency training in patient flow; management, communication, situational awareness, clinical decision-making, and nurse-patient; assignments. To implement this project, a training proposal has been created to introduce; effective communication education; pre- and post-tests will be used and taken into consideration; with the training; posters will be put up with practical communication tools to be used.; Results: Implementing the standardized process can significantly improve patient outcomes by; reducing ER boarding times, mortality, length of hospital stay, and ventilator days. Enhanced; communication between ER and inpatient charge nurses facilitated better patient flow and; throughput.; Conclusions: Implementing a standardized education and communication process for charge; nurses in ERs can reduce boarding times and improve patient outcomes. Effective; communication and training can expedite patient admissions, reducing complications related to; prolonged ER boarding. |
| Subject |
Nurses--In-service training; Medical policy; Medical protocols; Hospitals--Emergency services |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2025 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
44 page pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Science in Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6dheqe0 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
154084 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6dheqe0 |
