Outline
• First Impressions
• Observations– Positives– Perceived bottlenecks
• Ideas for Improvement
Entry to Treatment
•Care provided in 5 levels•Severe cases transferred if needed
Patient Waiting
Outside Triage
Triage
Treatment
Promoted an environment of continuous improvement to patient care
Board Monitors Electronic Monitors
•Role specific functions•Adult & Pediatric unit adjacent•Navigator
•Door Sizes Small•Communication among nurses•Not much patient vision
Adult & pediatric units adjacent to each other and connected by a door
Pediatric Trauma UnitAdult Trauma Unit
Navigator
• Specialized role to help patient transfer to other units if required
• Continuum of care
•Role specific functions•Planned treatment•Adult & Pediatric unit adjacent•Navigator
•Door Sizes Small•Communication among nurses•Not much patient vision
Distributed nurse stations
Nurse stations distributed & at inconvenient locations. Not conducive for communication