This toolkit was developed and compiled by members of the ACEP Observation Medicine Section and the Emergency Medicine Practice Committee to provide members with resources on how …

Ensure optimization of patient care, considering provider-patient interaction and RN ratios.

2016年3月9日 · The obs unit is like any other part of the hospital— getting the right patient to the right place. You should develop your key principles around your unit metrics but some good …

A dedicated observation unit physician assistant or nurse practitioner should be directly supervised by an emergency physician. Direct patient care services or supervision may occur …

2019年8月23日 · observation unit: comparison . a protocol focused on electrical cardioversion with simple antiarrhythmic treatmen. J, Meeder JG, Lenderink T, Widdershov. eboncoeur A, …

Observation units are assigned various names based on local preferences and specific patient populations served. Some examples include ED Observation Unit, Clinical Decision Unit, …

Emergency Department Observation Units (EDOUs) have proven effective in managing patients with a range of conditions, including chest pain, asthma, syncope, atrial fibrillation, transient …

2017年5月3日 · Several different settings within the hospital that can house short-stay patients include observation units (OUs), post-procedural areas and universal care units (UCUs).

Emergency department (ED) crowding poses significant operational challenges to hospitals. One strategy to address these issues is the implementation of an ED observation (EDO) unit.

Observation and holding units fall into three broad categories: (1) ED observation/treatment units, which are designated areas within and under the direction of the ED for patients who require …