Grand Rounds: Improving Emergency Department Throughput is Good for Everyone: The Journey Continues
07-12-2024
By Thomas Wolski, DO , Director of Physician Informatics-Infrastructure and Research, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Identify and describe interdepartmental initiatives at Akron Children’s Hospital which have improved not only Emergency Department throughput, but have also demonstrated benefits for departments outside of the ED. 2. Identify and describe the benefits to patients, families and the medical team of matching acuity of a patient complaint with the appropriate level of care. 3. Recognize the value of the hard data captured through these initiatives, and how they can be used to identify opportunities for further optimization of patient throughput.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Navigating through the medical system to obtain the medial care needed can be a challenging and daunting process for patients and therefore health care organizations can help streamline the process for the patients they care and serve to result in efficient and appropriate patient care.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
07-11-2025
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The following presenters have identified that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies. Thomas Wolski, DO
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bibliography:
Wolski, Thomas P. Jr DO, FAAP*; Kunka, Sarah AAB†; Smith, Elizabeth MPH‡; et al. Streamlining Telecommunications Center and Interfacility Patient Throughput to a Pediatric Emergency Department by Utilizing an Electronic Handoff: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Emergency Care ():10.1097/PEC.0000000000003151, March 13, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003151
Wolski, Thomas P. Jr DO, FAAP∗; Jamerino-Thrush, Jennifer MD†; Bigham, Michael T. MD, FAAP, FCCM‡; et al. Redirecting Nonurgent Patients From the Pediatric Emergency Department to Their Pediatrician Office for a Same-Day Visit—A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Emergency Care 38(12):p 692-696, December 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002879
