Change the Work Environment:
Convene an AM Bed Huddle
The AM bed huddle is a planning tool for improving patient flow. The team discusses and acts upon admissions, discharges, and transfers within the hospital. The team defines specific problem areas and takes actions to solve the problems. Unit directors from the following areas attend the huddle or send a representative: each surgical unit; each medical unit; emergency department (ED); operating room (OR); surgical center; post-anesthesia care unit; cardiac catheter and specials lab; and intensive care units (ICUs). In addition, the following individuals generally attend the huddle: vice president of nursing, medical chief of staff, and medical director of the ICU.
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