Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome
This paper presents the findings of retrospective audit of admission and discharge practices of a nurse led High Dependency Unit (Nurse Specials Unit) in Perth, Western Australia. The aim of the study was:* to review the effectiveness of the inclusion and exclusion guidelines for patients admitted...
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| author | Tulloch, Alan How, C. Brent, M. Chapman, Rose Burns, B. Pomery, S. |
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| description | This paper presents the findings of retrospective audit of admission and discharge practices of a nurse led High Dependency Unit (Nurse Specials Unit) in Perth, Western Australia. The aim of the study was:* to review the effectiveness of the inclusion and exclusion guidelines for patients admitted to the Nurse Special Unit (NSU);* to identify characteristics of admitted patients; and* to determine the level of adherence to admission protocols for documentation of patient condition, plan for care, medical and Clinical Nurse Consultant review.The sample comprised all patients admitted to the NSU from September 2004 - March 2005, excluding those (50) in the pilot study (n = 154). Thos audit revealed patients were primarily elderly and admitted for close nursing supervision. Inclusion and exclusion criterion were adhered to, however documentation of patient data, in relation to current status and plan for care, was poorly completed and frequently absent during intra hospital transfer. This lack of clear documentation poses a significant risk to the patient. Further research is required to determine strategies that result in appropriate and useful transfer documentation. In addition, the content of transfer data that permits continuity of care needs to be determined. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-440322017-01-30T15:11:37Z Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome Tulloch, Alan How, C. Brent, M. Chapman, Rose Burns, B. Pomery, S. transfer summary nurse special unit documentation Nurse audit high dependency unit This paper presents the findings of retrospective audit of admission and discharge practices of a nurse led High Dependency Unit (Nurse Specials Unit) in Perth, Western Australia. The aim of the study was:* to review the effectiveness of the inclusion and exclusion guidelines for patients admitted to the Nurse Special Unit (NSU);* to identify characteristics of admitted patients; and* to determine the level of adherence to admission protocols for documentation of patient condition, plan for care, medical and Clinical Nurse Consultant review.The sample comprised all patients admitted to the NSU from September 2004 - March 2005, excluding those (50) in the pilot study (n = 154). Thos audit revealed patients were primarily elderly and admitted for close nursing supervision. Inclusion and exclusion criterion were adhered to, however documentation of patient data, in relation to current status and plan for care, was poorly completed and frequently absent during intra hospital transfer. This lack of clear documentation poses a significant risk to the patient. Further research is required to determine strategies that result in appropriate and useful transfer documentation. In addition, the content of transfer data that permits continuity of care needs to be determined. 2007 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44032 http://www.contemporarynurse.com/ eContent Management restricted |
| spellingShingle | transfer summary nurse special unit documentation Nurse audit high dependency unit Tulloch, Alan How, C. Brent, M. Chapman, Rose Burns, B. Pomery, S. Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title | Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title_full | Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title_fullStr | Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title_short | Admission and discharge practices; High Dependency Unit audit outcome |
| title_sort | admission and discharge practices; high dependency unit audit outcome |
| topic | transfer summary nurse special unit documentation Nurse audit high dependency unit |
| url | http://www.contemporarynurse.com/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44032 |