Mitigating AKI – The Struggle is REAL

Speaker(s):

Patricia A. Blake, RN, MSN - Senior Cardiovascular Quality Manager, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Danielle Blais, PharmD, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS - Cardiology Lead Specialty Practice Pharmacist, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Jacob Anthuvan, BS - Medical Student, Ohio State University College of Medicine

Moderator:

Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ FACC - Director, NCDR Registry Products, American College of Cardiology

Description:
Hear the trials and tribulations one site traversed to implement an acute kidney injury (AKI) quality improvement effort and the big rewards they finally appreciated! Their motivational & inspiring story may be just the thing you need to hear.​  

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the need for perseverance when working across clinical teams.​ 
• Identify one rationale for implementing a multi-disciplinary team approach to reduce AKI.​ 
• Recall and list two care opportunities aimed at preventing or reducing AKI.