REDUCTION OF EARLY INPATIENT TRANSFERS AND RAPID RESPONSE TEAM CALLS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INTAKE HUDDLE PROCESS

Reduction of early inpatient transfers and rapid response team calls after implementation of an emergency department intake huddle process

Patients admitted to the hospital and requiring a subsequent transfer to a higher level of care have increased morbidity, mortality and length of stay compared with patients who do not require a transfer during their hospital stay.We identified that a high number of patients admitted to our intermediate care (IMC) unit required a rapid response tea

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An interdisciplinary statement of scientific societies for the advancement of delirium care across Europe (EDA, EANS, EUGMS, COTEC, IPTOP/WCPT)

Abstract Background Delirium is Stock Saddle a geriatric syndrome that presents in 1 out of 5 hospitalized older patients.It is also common in the community, in hospices, and in nursing homes.Delirium prevalence varies according to clinical setting, with rates of under 5% in minor elective surgery but up to 80% in intensive care unit patients.Delir

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