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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify the authors' literature review findings and rationale for their QI initiative to use a discharge lounge for improving patient flow.
  2. Describe the authors' QI initiative methodology for using a discharge lounge.
  3. Summarize the results of the authors' QI initiative of implementing a discharge lounge.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of the current challenges and future role of telephone triage nursing by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Planner
Test Code: JNCQ1025
Published: Oct/Dec 2025
Expires: 9/3/2027
Sources: Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Maureen Varty, PhD, RN; Cara Spencer, PhD, RN, FNP-BC; Lauren Hale-Crow, BA; Caroline Gates, BSN, RN
Categories: Evidence Based Practice , Practice Improvement
Specialties: Emergency, Evidence-based practice, Quality Improvement
Topics: Discharge Planning , Quality Improvement