Why Do Patients Misuse the ED?
What is one reason that patients use the ED instead of going to see their primary care provider?
What is limited access to primary care?
This nursing theory says people have the ability and responsibility to care for themselves.
What is Orems Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory?
Anderson says that these three things influence healthcare use.
What are predisposing factors, enabling resources, and need factors?
A patient has a sore throat for two days with no difficulty breathing. Where should they go?
What is primary care, telehealth, or urgent care
This refers to not understanding what symptoms are truly an emergency.
What is low health literacy?
Which nursing system best describes educating patients about when to use the emergency department?
What is Supportive-Educative System?
In Anderson's model, insurance, transportation, and primary care access are examples of this.
What are enabling resources?
A patient has sudden chest pain that radiates down their left arm. Where should they go?
What is emergency department?
Patients often believe this to be true about the emergency department, even though it isn't always true.
What is the belief that the emergency department is faster or more convenient?
In Orem's theory, this occurs when someone cannot meet their own healthcare needs.
What is self-care deficit?
In our PICO question, this is our intervention.
What is education on appropriate emergency department use and alternative healthcare resources?
A pateint needs a refill on their blood pressure medication. Where should they go?
What is Primary Care Provider?
Name three barriers that can lead to the misuse of the emergency department.
What is transportation, financial barriers, mental health/substance abuse disorders, chronic conditions, or limited access to primary care?
Give one way patient education can improve self-care.
What are recognizing emergencies, using appropriate healthcare services, improving self-management, or increasing independance?
In our study, what outcome are we hoping to measure?
What is decrease in future non-emergent emergency department visits?
A patient has burning urination for 2 days but no fever or severe pain. Where should they go?
What is an urgent care or a primary care provider?