Transforming emergency medicine through narrative: qualitative action research at a community hospital.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
Emergency departments struggle daily to save lives in an environment characterized by staff shortages, limited resources, and an expanding patient population. This qualitative action research study focused on the nature of communication in an urban emergency room (ER) and the organizing practices employed by staff to cope with these environmental changes, highlighting disconnects between current practices and traditional models of emergent care. A narrative description of the ER culture served as an impetus for practical improvements at this site, providing staff with both a unique perspective and a useful tool for improving their emergency care practices.
Volume
19
Issue
3
First Page
197
Last Page
208
ISSN
1041-0236
Published In/Presented At
Eisenberg, E. M., Baglia, J., & Pynes, J. E. (2006). Transforming emergency medicine through narrative: qualitative action research at a community hospital. Health communication, 19(3), 197–208. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327027hc1903_2
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16719723
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article