Bernadette Springer
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View article: Improving Emergency Department-to-Intensive-Care-Unit Admission Flow
Improving Emergency Department-to-Intensive-Care-Unit Admission Flow Open
Problem: Countless studies conclude that the longer an admitted patient boards in an Emergency Department (ED), the greater the risk for negative outcomes such as falls and hospital-acquired conditions.ED patients waiting for admission to …
View article: Evaluation of Emergency Department Surge Spaces During the COVID-19 Crisis
Evaluation of Emergency Department Surge Spaces During the COVID-19 Crisis Open
Background: In response to the surge of COVID-19 patients in March and April 2020, our emergency department in New York City implemented a novel triage screening process to identify low acuity patients who could be diverted from the emerge…
View article: Implementing an Awake Proning Protocol for COVID-19 Patients with Moderate Hypoxia in the Emergency Department
Implementing an Awake Proning Protocol for COVID-19 Patients with Moderate Hypoxia in the Emergency Department Open
Background: New York City emergency departments (EDs) faced a sudden influx of critically ill patients during the initial wave of COVID-19, leading to a shortage of resources to care for patients experiencing hypoxia. This study describes …
View article: Improving Capture of Community-Acquired Pressure Injury in the Emergency Department Setting
Improving Capture of Community-Acquired Pressure Injury in the Emergency Department Setting Open
Problem Statement: Patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED), particularly older patients with underlying diseases and recent admissions to acute or long-term care, are at increased risk for pressure ulcers and may present to th…