The outcome was the development of three sets of patient empowerment and engagement tools: to manage heart failure, to learn more about heart failure, and to connect with others for support with heart failure. As an ongoing effort, IMPLEMENT-HF is...
Quality Management partners with interdisciplinary teams hospital-wide to identify target areas for data-driven performance improvement initiatives through our occurrence reporting platform. Quarterly reports are shared with the hospital units and Performance Improvement Coordinating Group to monitor trends. By establishing a...
The VHA embarked on a nationwide cultural transformation to spread High-Reliability Principles and practices in pursuit of “Zero Harm.” During planning efforts, VHA identified and defined a set of metrics that could best track data progress along VHA’s Journey to...
Over the past 18 months, we have seen completion compliance skyrocket. We have identified multiple process concerns through the rounding tool and have been able to address them individually. We will sustain results by continually reviewing the tool to ensure...
We all need data for Quality Improvement, but do you know how to use it properly? The run chart is arguably a QI team’s most valuable tool, a simple yet powerful way to tell your story at a glance —...
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) affect millions of patients yearly. Critically ill patients are at greater risk for the development of HAPIs due to hemodynamic instability, vasoactive drug use, and increased medical device use. HAPIs are identified as preventable events by...
Prior to implementation, the average Head CT Utilization rate for Intermediate Risk Pediatric Head Injury patients was 21.1%. After the interventions, there was a 13.9% Head CT Utilization rate. In the last four months of the study period, a sustained...
Healthcare is ever-changing, with new evidence and practices constantly coming out that highlight the need to change practice through quality improvement initiatives. Many projects can be going on at once, leading to miscommunication, a breakdown in reporting project progress, and...
A large U.S. health system underwent preparation for a major accreditation survey. A consulting firm identified deficiencies in the handling of reusable instruments. Examples included the poor condition of instrument tape, inadvertent reprocessing of single-use instruments, and packaging errors, such...
Program results indicate a marked reduction in emergency codes and staff injuries. PDSA and QAPI were critical to success. The initiative has caused a positive shift in culture and safety within the hospital. There is a need for additional training...