Persons living with dementia (PLWD) have longer lengths of stay (LOS) in the Emergency Department (ED), which increases risk of delirium, falls and medication errors.
The purpose of this review is to summarize the most relevant recent literature on patient safety practices focused on addressing acute care nursing staff shortages.
Provider profiling is a critical tool for assessing the quality, cost, safety, and effectiveness of health care delivery, serving the needs of payers, providers, and patients.