Identifying relevant topics and training methods for emergency department flow training.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the importance of patient flow to emergency department (ED) management, there is a need to strengthen and expand training in flow strategies for practicing ED staff. To date, there has been limited academic inquiry into the skills and training that ED staff require to improve patient flow. As part of a quality improvement initiative, our team aimed to identify the topics and training methods that should be included in flow training for ED staff.

Methods

We conducted an integrative review and modified Delphi. For the integrative review, we sought to identify appropriate skills, training strategies, and training modalities to include in a curriculum for ED staff. The findings from the review were compiled and distributed to Canadian experts in ED efficiency thr

SUBMITTER: Young C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9763133 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature