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dc.contributor.authorCombs, Shane
dc.contributor.authorChapman, Rose
dc.contributor.authorBushby, A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:55:09Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:55:09Z
dc.date.created2009-03-05T00:55:53Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationCombs, Shane and Chapman, Rose and Bushby, A. 2007. Evaluation of fast track. Accident and Emergency Nursing. 15 (1): pp. 40-47.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41748
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.aaen.2006.07.006
dc.description.abstract

This paper is the second of two articles discussing the execution and evaluation of implementing a Fast Track program in a West Australian outer metropolitian hospital Emergency Department. The first paper in the series outlined the implementation process over a 12-month period. This current paper presents the findings of the 12 month-month evaluation utilising Statistical Process Charts. The object of this evaluation was to undertake analysis of data throughout the change process and demonstrate the effectiveness of implementing Fast Track into the Department. Following the implementation of FAst Track, the Department's "Did not wait" rate decreased over a 12 month period from 10% to 5.4%, without a detrimental impact on treatment times for the patients with serious illness and injuries. Furthermore, Fast Track resulted in patients with minor injuries or illnesses being seen, treated and discharged within 2 hours of presentation. Indeed the journey time decreased for all Emergency Department patients. As a result of FAst TRack, the Emergency Department waiting area is less congested and staff moral has increased. A further consequence of Fast Track is that nurses are providing more advanced clinical services to patients.

dc.publisherElsivier
dc.subjectStatistical process charts
dc.subjectFast Track
dc.subjectDid not wait patients
dc.subjectEmergency department
dc.subjectProcess redesign/improvement
dc.subjectPatient flow
dc.titleEvaluation of fast track.
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume15
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage40
dcterms.source.endPage47
dcterms.source.issn09652302
dcterms.source.titleAccident and Emergency Nursing
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Copyright © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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curtin.facultySchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences


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