title: Heart-smart service.
abstract: Cardiology patients--direct and ED admits--go to Lancaster General Hospital's Cardiology Admissions Unit (CAU) to receive care until a bed is available in an inpatient unit. The CAU yields high patient volume, positive patient and staff feedback, decreased ED length of stay, prompt initiation of treatment protocols, and more effective discharge planning.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Services, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hostetter
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Roda
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002309:Cardiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007902:Length of Stay; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010414:Pennsylvania