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Coping with Nonurgent Patients in the ED - CE419
Coping with Nonurgent Patients in the ED by Scott E. Stover, APRN, BC, MSN, MBA, CEN and Theresa Tavernero, RN, CEN, MBA, MHA and Margi J. Schultz, RN, MSN, PhD, CNE, PLNC
CE419 l 1.00 contact hrs

Price: $ 10.00
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Objectives:
The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information about the process of referring nonurgent patients out of the ED in an effort to relieve ED overcrowding. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • List the major causes of ED overcrowding.
  • Describe the requirements for a medical screening exam.
  • Discuss the benefits of referring nonurgent patients out of the ED

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 2/27/2015

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