EM TP1

Managing the emergency department to optimize patient care and department flow

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key features: focus on the management of emergency department patient flow in a specific area or section of the department to ensure best possible patient care, taking into account emergency department resources, patient acuity, patient numbers, and clinical personnel
elements include flexibility, situational awareness, effective and safe clinical decision-making, advocacy for patient needs, and collaborative resource decision-making
must be observed in the emergency department

Assessment plan

• direct observation by supervising physician with input from other healthcare professionals (charge nurse)
• Form 1
• collect 25 observations of achievement