Bridging Best Practices into Quality Improvement - 2023 Quality Summit Presentation (Non-CE)-Bridging Best Practices into Quality Improvement

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The HACNSAC team and the Rush team both presented on their quality improvement initiatives in patient care. HACNSAC focused on risk assessments for cardiac cath patients and the need for standardization in documenting and assessing risk. They developed a centralized risk assessment form that included risk scores, interpretation of risks, and interventions to address risks. They also implemented a pre-procedure checklist and an intervention safety huddle to ensure open communication and accountability among the care team. The team saw improvements in outcome metrics and observed over expected ratios after implementing their initiatives.<br /><br />The Rush team discussed their multidisciplinary cardiac cath committee and their approach to quality improvement. They started by defining quality and creating a pathway for improvement. They analyzed their data and identified areas for improvement, such as cardiac rehab referrals and bedrest standards. They implemented protocols, educated their staff, and monitored outcomes. The team saw improvements in their metrics, such as STEMI mortalities and AKI rates, and they noted the importance of physician buy-in and evidence-based best practices. Overall, both teams demonstrated the value of collaboration, data analysis, and standardized protocols in improving patient care.

Keywords

quality improvement initiatives

risk assessments

standardization

centralized risk assessment form

interventions

outcome metrics

multidisciplinary cardiac cath committee

data analysis

physician buy-in