APPs Can Contribute More in Emergency Departments
A recent study investigated how advanced practice providers (APPs) are being underutilised in emergency department settings.
The study, published in Academic Emergency Medicine concluded that, in comparison to ED physicians, APPs such as physician assistants and registered nurse anaesthetists, see fewer complex patients and generate less value per unit hour.
The study, which investigates the impact of APPs in the ED on productivity, flow, safety, and experience, is the first of its kind.
However, the study suggests that APPs can be better integrated into EDs, minimising any adverse impact on ED flow, clinical quality, or patient experience. Furthermore, APPs, currently used for low-acuity cases, can add value with independent assessment of critical ED cases.
Source: News-Medical.Net
Journal information: Pines, J. M., et al. The Impact of Advanced Practice Provider Staffing on Emergency Department Care: Productivity, Flow, Safety, and Experience, Academic Emergency Medicine (2020) doi.org/10.1111/acem.14077
