Understanding registered nurse decision‐making, communication and care delivery between emergency departments and residential aged care facilities: A research protocol

Apil Gurung; Marc Broadbent; Shannon Bakon; Julia Hocking; Amanda Glenwright; Christine Shaw; Sheryl Tweddell; Sean Clark

doi:10.1111/ajag.12758

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Understanding registered nurse decision‐making, communication and care delivery between emergency departments and residential aged care facilities: A research protocol

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Understanding registered nurse decision‐making, communication and care delivery between emergency departments and residential aged care facilities: A research protocol

Apil Gurung, Marc Broadbent, Shannon Bakon, Julia Hocking, Amanda Glenwright, Christine Shaw, Sheryl Tweddell and Sean Clark

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.39, pp.277-282

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12758

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community health

decision-making

emergency services

medical

health services for the aged

nurses

residential facilities

Objectives: Nursing staff in residential aged care facilities (RACF)s often make decisions about the transfer of residents to the emergency department (ED). This paper describes the protocol of a study that aims to understand decision-making process utilised by RACF registered nurses (RNs) and to explore the perceptions of RNs about the decision and communication process between RACF and ED. Methods: The proposed mixed-method study will survey and interview RACF RNs to understand their decision to transfer a resident and collect information about older people referred to the ED. Data collection will involve telephone survey, ED information system (EDIS) data and semistructured interviews. Results: The project outcomes will provide an understanding of existing ED service provision, communication between facilities and the reasons for transfer of older person to ED. This may inform redesign in communication processes between the ED and local RACFs and outreach care from the ED to RACFs.

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Title: Understanding registered nurse decision‐making, communication and care delivery between emergency departments and residential aged care facilities: A research protocol
Authors: Apil Gurung (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
Marc Broadbent (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
Shannon Bakon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
Julia Hocking (Author) - Griffith University
Amanda Glenwright (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
Christine Shaw (Author) - Caboolture Hospital
Sheryl Tweddell (Author) - Caboolture Hospital
Sean Clark (Author) - Caboolture Hospital
Publication details: Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.39, pp.277-282
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12758
ISSN: 1440-6381
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451382802621
Output Type: Journal article

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