Adult Emergency Department (Zayed 1)

This area of the Emergency Department focuses on quick assessments and interventions for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical and mental health issues.

Patient Population

• Adult and geriatric
• Adult and Pediatric trauma
• Local, national and international referrals

Number of Beds

• 67 (including 4 critical care/trauma resuscitation rooms and an 8 bed psychiatric area staffed by psychiatric nurses and physicians)

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• 1:4 (Support provided by Clinical Technicians, Certified Nursing Assistants, and designated transport and supply staff)

Rotation/Shifts

• Variety available

Skill Mix

• 57 percent BSN; 34 percent ADN; 8 percent MSN; 1 percent DiplomaSN

Orientation

• Individualized comprehensive program with RN preceptors includes:
  • Clinical experience: ED, EACU, psychiatry
  • Critical care, trauma, didactic education, as well as hands on learning
  • ACLS classes
  • Share days with social workers, respiratory therapy and Baltimore City paramedics
  • Support from orientation coordinators and a Nurse Educator
• New Grads: SPRING program

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