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- Title
Redesigning the response to patients with trauma.
- Authors
Edwards, Carla; Seggie, Julie; Murphy, Margaret
- Abstract
In 2008, a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, clerical staff, a social worker and paramedic at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, began a project to redesign the composition and practice of the hospital's trauma team. This article describes the process involved and explains why staff collaboration, the involvement of stakeholders and the sponsorship of the hospital executive team were crucial to the success of the project. These principles can be transferred to other hospitals.
- Subjects
PERSONNEL management methodology; QUALITY assurance; EMERGENCY medical services; HEALTH care teams; HOSPITAL emergency services; EVALUATION of medical care; WORK design; WOUNDS &; injuries; EDUCATIONAL outcomes
- Publication
Emergency Nurse, 2012, Vol 20, Issue 2, p31
- ISSN
1354-5752
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/en2012.05.20.2.31.c9105