Assessment of Patient Processing in Emergency Departments of Hospitals

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dc.contributor.authorTrial, Shaina L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTajalli, Hassan
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWeinberger, George
dc.contributor.committeeMemberZarate, Emilia
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-10T20:12:12Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T10:13:41Z
dc.date.issued2009-10
dc.descriptionAn Applied Research Project Submitted to the Department of Political Science, Texas State University-San Marcos, in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Public Administration, Fall 2009.
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research is to develop an ideal model of patient processing for hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). Patients are harmed by process delay, not only by wasted time, but also by unnecessary suffering and adverse medical outcomes. The United States has nearly 5,000 EDs. These exist to provide emergency, medical care whenever it is needed. Emergency Departments function as public safety nets, catching people who have fallen prey to urgent illnesses or injuries. There has been increasing discussion regarding the ability of EDs to provide timely care to patients with emergency medical conditions. The inability to provide timely service results from overcrowded conditions and has been implicated in poor outcomes for patients with certain medical problems. Patient processing of EDs was assessed using interviews and direct observation. The study found several ways to expedite patient process. By applying the practical-ideal model for patient processing allows hospital administrators to implement a comprehensive, successful plan, without significantly changing their current process.
dc.description.departmentPublic Administration
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dc.format.extent48 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationTrial, S. L. (2009). Assessment of patient processing in emergency departments of hospitals. Masters of Public Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/3489
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectpatient assessment
dc.subjecthospitals
dc.subjectemergency rooms
dc.subjectpatient processing
dc.subjectemergency Room
dc.subjectoptions
dc.subjectassessment
dc.subjectpatient flow procedures
dc.subjectpatient flow expedite procedures
dc.subjectpatient flow facilitate procedures
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.titleAssessment of Patient Processing in Emergency Departments of Hospitals
dc.typeApplied Research Project

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