Emergency Department Patient Communication Boards

Housed in a smaller package to fit in the tight space of the emergency department examination room and with a critical pallet of information available to the patient the digital exam room whiteboard solution is engineered to be most effective for information needed during the short period of time the patient will be in the examination room.

Emergency department patient communication boards. Small form factor for emergency departments. Patient handoffs at shift change in the emergency department ed are a well known risk point for patient safety. Consistent breakdowns may even lead to a significant decrease in staff satisfaction patient satisfaction and overall quality of care. Er communication boards make your rooms feel welcoming.

Visual cues such as those provided by careboards products are critical for these patients who are often heavily sedated and in and out of consciousness. Within emergency department literature there is a clear association between difficult clinician patient communication and complaints and adverse events. The following five components break down the integral pieces of patient communication that drive their engagement. A single breakdown in communication within your emergency department can mean dire outcomes for patients.

In the ed setting. An australian study published in 2002 analysed complaints received by 36 victorian eds over a 61 month period. Begin by acknowledging the patient as an individual and actively listening to their concerns with empathy. Our emergency room graphics feature soothing elements custom designed to create a calming presence where your patients need it most.