AWHONN Convention
 

Sessions

Transforming OB Triage into an OB Emergency Room

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Title: Transforming OB Triage into an OB Emergency Room

Longhorn Hall D (Gaylord Grapevine)
LeAnn Hardin, RN, MSN, C-EFM , Maricopa Integrated Health Services, Phoenix, AZ

Discipline: Obstetric (OB)

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss the EMTALA regulations involved with the pregnant patients and their care. Evaluate the appropriate placement of the patients who present to either the ER or the OB designated ER
  • Discuss the financial impact of the OB ER designation.
  • Discuss the patient satisfaction outcomes with the OB ER model.

    • Submission Description:
    An organizational approach for transforming from a typical OB Triage area in a Labor and Delivery unit to a designated OB Emergency Room. The resulting changes in practice, billing and ultimately in patient satisfaction.

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