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| The Johns Hopkins EACU improves throughput and decreases the length of stay in the main ED through: |
- Observation of patients for up to 24 hours for sustained studies, testing and treatments (including cardiac imaging/MRIs)
- Cardiac evaluation program
- Primary evaluation of main ED overflow patients
- Holding admitted patients awaiting beds
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| Patient Population |
- Adult and geriatric overflow from the main ED
- Direct referral from community physicians
- Pre-operative transplant patients
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Number of Beds |
- 14 telemetry; 2 procedure spaces
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| Nurse/Patient Ratio |
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| Rotation/Shifts |
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| Skill Mix |
- 16 percent ADN; 80 percent BSN
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| Orientation |
- Experienced RNs: individualized comprehensive program with two RN preceptors and the nurse educator includes:
- Clinical experience: ED, EACU, UCC, psychiatry
- Critical care, trauma, computer and ACLS classes
- Share days with social workers, respiratory therapy and Baltimore City paramedics
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- New grads:
- New Grads: SPRING program
- 3-month program including all of the above and weekly ED-specific classroom education
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