To optimize the provision of critical care in the ED resuscitation pod via.
Evidence and consensus driven care protocols and guidelines
Ongoing multi-professional education focused on resuscitation and critical care
Monitoring quality metrics in the provision of critical care
Streamlining systems resuscitation bays to facilitate ease of practice
Introducing new technologies
Facilitating and attracting research endeavors
EDRU Ongoing Process Improvement
As the quaternary care center, stroke center, advanced cardiac care center and only level one trauma center in the state, we specialize in being the hospital for the critically ill. The EDRU phase of care, a critical link between EMS and ICU/ operative care, is often a key determinant of patient outcome. Managing life threatening, time sensitive emergencies demand that we continuously strive to provide state-of-the –art resuscitation. This includes but is not limited to:
Continuing education of all things resuscitation and critical care; multi-professional & multi-disciplinary.
Systems/Logistics improvements
Clinical Guideline development and implementation
Advanced diagnostic and treat
EDRU Initiatives
Significant system improvements and substantial advances in care are often introduced through an EDRU initiative. Successful initiatives that continue to drive EDRU care include
Neuro-Resuscitation/ Stroke Care
Airway and Mechanical Ventilatory advances
Vascular access Mastery initiative
Resuscitative Ultrasound (RUSH) initiative
Trauma systems Re-Organization initiative
ECMO- assisted CPR/ E-CPR initiative
Pediatric EDRU/ PEDrU initiative
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