Pediatric nursing
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Admitting pediatric patients promptly to the appropriate unit where they can receive specialty care is of critical importance to safe, quality care. A daily morning huddle was implemented at one children’s hospital as a quality improvement project. The aim of this project was to improve patient flow throughout the children’s hospital by improving interprofessional and interdepartmental communication and collaboration. ⋯ Findings from this study are of vital importance to pediatric patients, nurses, and physicians. Promptly admitting patients from the ED to the appropriate unit where they can receive needed specialty care that potentially improves the quality and safety of patient care is paramount. Further research is needed to determine what format and contexts the huddle can be utilized to facilitate efficient patient flow and improve patient outcomes.