Date Available
12-9-2014
Year of Publication
2014
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Committee Chair
Dr. Karen Stefaniak
Clinical Mentor
Dr. Diana Weaver
Committee Member
Dr. Nora Warshawsky
Abstract
To evaluate the effectiveness of a newly implemented charge nurse-led trauma resuscitation team approach in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit (TICU). The approach was developed to improve patient throughput efficiency at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Measures of effectiveness include patient throughput efficiency, patient clinical outcomes, and financial impact. The implementation of the charge nurse-led trauma resuscitation team showed an improvement in efficiency of patient throughput without adversely affecting patient outcomes, and opening up critical resources for the next patient that arrives.
Recommended Citation
Fryman, Lisa J., "Trauma Resuscitation Team Program Evaluation" (2014). DNP Projects. 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/dnp_etds/30
