Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Emergency Department
Baytown, Texas A project to refine the nursing handoff process at the Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital ED stands out as an example of how shared governance, collaborative decision-making, and nurse autonomy can lead to important changes in nursing practice. The team
Harvey E. Najim Children’s Emergency Department – University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital
San Antonio, Texas The Harvey E. Najim Children’s Emergency Department at the University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, is a 15-bed pediatric emergency department and Level I ACS verified pediatric trauma center that treats more than 20,000
Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department
Hackensack, New Jersey The Unit-Based Council of the pediatric emergency department aimed to improve population health by creating a sensory-friendly ED. In July 2023, the UBC organized a multidisciplinary journal club to discuss the experiences and challenges that neurodiverse children face
Hackensack University Medical Center Adult Emergency Department
Hackensack, New Jersey After an incident in the ED, staff took proactive steps to enhance safety measures, collaborating with security staff to implement intake processes using metal detector wands and increased security presence at entry points. Additionally, Hackensack University Medical Center
CHRISTUS Children’s Westover Hills Free Standing Emergency Department
San Antonio, Texas The shared governance model at the 12-bed CHRISTUS Children's Westover Hills Free Standing Emergency Department empowered emergency nurses to participate and adjust the pediatric sepsis pathway to meet the one-hour bundle. A thorough review of patients diagnosed with
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Pediatric Emergency Department
Bronx, New York The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Pediatric Emergency Department, which cares for more than 50,000 children annually from birth to 20 years old, maintains a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous quality improvement. The CHAM ED stands out for
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department
Lincoln, Nebraska CHI Health St. Elizabeth, part of CommonSpirit Health ministry, is a 258-bed nonprofit regional medical center that has provided healthcare to the community for 135 years. The Level III trauma center is a five-time recognized ANCC Magnet facility. It
Boston Children’s Hospital Emergency Department
Boston, Massachusetts The 46-bed Boston Children’s Hospital created an ED Needle Pain Protocol order set to empower the nurse to initiate age-appropriate analgesia using evidence- based best practices and a variety of pharmacological interventions. These orders are placed as standard of
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine Emergency Department
Grapevine, Texas BSWH Grapevine Emergency Department is committed to quality care and excellent patient experience by highlighting two specific initiatives: Stroke Alert and Team Triage processes. All patients who present to the ED as a walk-in or via EMS with stroke symptoms
AHN Wexford Hospital Emergency Department
Wexford, Pennsylvania The emergency department worked with the obstetrics and pediatrics departments to garner collaboration and engagement by using, Allegheny Health Network’s world-class education and simulation department, Star Center, to develop simulation training for the respective teams. Utilizing this high-fidelity training,