Abstract
Patient throughput is a consistent challenge for healthcare organizations globally, and patient flow delays heavily impact patient safety, quality care, patient satisfaction, and nurses’ job satisfaction. Creating the patient flow nurse role improves patient experience, reduces ED dwell time, and augments nurses’ satisfaction.
Detailed abstract attached.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Patient Throughput, Patient Flow, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Patient Satisfaction
Recommended Citation
Devadoss, Esther Rani, "Impact of the Patient Flow Nurse Role in an Acute Care Setting" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 26.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2023/presentations_2023/26
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
Conference Year
2023
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-10-15
Impact of the Patient Flow Nurse Role in an Acute Care Setting
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
Patient throughput is a consistent challenge for healthcare organizations globally, and patient flow delays heavily impact patient safety, quality care, patient satisfaction, and nurses’ job satisfaction. Creating the patient flow nurse role improves patient experience, reduces ED dwell time, and augments nurses’ satisfaction.
Detailed abstract attached.