Graduation Semester and Year
Spring 2024
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Sharon Blackerby
Abstract
The national epidemic of boarding hours in the emergency departments prompted the implementation of a discharge bundle in an acute care hospital. This bundle included an ADT nurse, discharge orders written prior to 11AM, and EVS shifting employee hours. Initial findings indicated a reduction in boarding time by 126 minutes.
Keywords
Boarding time, Early discharges, Admission/discharge nurse, Throughput, Acute care patients, Emergency department, Patient flow
Disciplines
Nursing Administration | Other Nursing | Quality Improvement
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Herrera, Monica L. and Blackerby, Sharon L., "Impact of a Discharge Bundle on Boarding Hours in Acute Care Hospitals" (2024). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects. 9.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/nursing_dnpprojects/9