Biomedical subjects

J G Cronin

Publications and source records attributed to J G Cronin.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Breach avoidance facilitator--managing the A&E 4-hour target.

This paper aims to explore the concept of the breach avoidance facilitator (BAF) within the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. This is a role that has been introduced utilising Senior Nursing staff on a supernumerary basis to predominantly provide a trouble-shooting role to manage the A&E 4-hour target. The paper will explore the initial practical difficulties that were encountered during the introduction of the role. The associated benefits of the role including monitoring of the 4-hour target, co-ordination of resources, increased communication with a variety of staff members, and the completion of a real time electronic hand-over form will be explored. The paper will also discuss how the role will evolve to provide support and clinical supervision for junior and ancillary staff.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed2005

Rapid assessment and initial patient treatment team -- a way forward for emergency care.

As a consequence of the UK Department of Health drive to introduce the 4-h emergency care target acute trusts have attempted to initialize a myriad of programmes to improve the patients' experience in this sector. Changes to how patients are managed and the flow that they enter within the emergency care system have become a popular option. This paper seeks to explore the concept of the Rapid Assessment and Initial Patient Treatment team (RAPT) within the Accident and Emergency (A and E) environment. We intend to provide information for readers who may be considering introducing such teams. The paper will explore the initial practical difficulties that were encountered. We will explore associated benefits for the RAPT approach including improved teamwork, better communication with the family, avoiding unnecessary duplication of work and discuss the benefits of having a direct referral process in place for emergency patients.

Choice Behavior↗

PubMed2003

The introduction of the Manchester triage scale to an emergency department in the Republic of Ireland.

Triage is an integral part of the modern emergency department. The use of a recognised triage system has many advantages for the emergency department including reference to a recognised decision-making structure and support in the form of a professionally accepted and validated system. As part of a programme of internal change the Manchester triage system (MTS) was introduced to an emergency department in the Republic of Ireland. This article outlines the introduction of this method of triage and cites the domestic and international drivers of the change.

Decision Making↗