This $167,783 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) under CFDA Program 93.361 (Nursing Research) supports a research study to identify nursing models of care that can improve emergency department (ED) patient outcomes and reduce disparities. The principal investigator, Dr. K. Jane Muir, will leverage machine learning techniques, causal inference approaches, and multi-state nursing surveys to:
Determine which nursing models of care, defined by combinations of ED and inpatient nursing resources, are associated with improved ED patient outcomes such as length of stay, revisits, and mortality.
Examine how these nursing models of care impact disparities in ED outcomes for racial/ethnic minority patients compared to white patients.
The 3-year study will be conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, leveraging the institution's expertise in health equity research, advanced analytics, and strong partnerships with healthcare providers. The findings aim to guide improvements in nursing care models to advance health equity in emergency department settings.