Application of a Proactive Risk Analysis to Emergency Department Sickle Cell Care
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Thornton, Victoria Lynne; Thornton, Victoria Lynne; Holl, Jane L.; Cline, David M; Freiermuth, Caroline E; Sullivan, Dori Taylor; Tanabe, Paula
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Introduction: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often seek care in emergency departments (EDs) for severe pain. However, there is evidence that they experience inaccurate assessment, suboptimal care, and inadequate follow-up referrals. The aim of this project was to 1) explore the feasibility of applying a failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) in two EDs examining four processes of care (triage, analgesic management, high risk/high users, and referrals made) for patients with SCD, and 2) report the failures of these care processes in each ED.
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Date of Publication
2014
Title
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume Number
15/4
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Thornton, Victoria Lynne; Thornton, Victoria Lynne; Holl, Jane L.; Cline, David M; Freiermuth, Caroline E; Sullivan, Dori Taylor; Tanabe, Paula