Redesign of Bedside Supply Carts to Improve Emergency Department Workflows: Mixed Methods Participatory Design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency departments are often chaotic environments where delays can significantly impact patient care. Key items are stored in supply carts in or near patient rooms to promote efficiency and enable nurses to spend more time assisting patients. However, disorganization, lack of standardization, and lack of stocking can cause significant delays and negatively impact the quality of care.

Objective

This study utilized human-centered and participatory design to improve the workflow for supply acquisition in an emergency department.

Methods

Using a mixed methods, participatory design approach following the double diamond framework, the team worked with nursing staff and physicians in an urban emergency department to understand the root causes of frustrations wi

SUBMITTER: Hefter K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12850040 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature