The clinical decision-making process for obtaining a blood culture in the pediatric population is highly variable and not standardized. Contamination and false positive results can result in unnecessary antibiotic exposure. We aimed at reducing the rate of blood cultures in...
Hospital-acquired VTE is a leading cause of preventable death and has significant impact on quality across hospital systems related to both patient care and financial/reputational programs. Compared to other academic medical centers, in addition to other entities within MedStar Health,...
The collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is constantly improving, driven by a desire to provide patient-centered care and use PROs to measure care satisfaction. This abstract outlines strategies to increase PROs collection among prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment within...
We used the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDCA) process improvement methodology to decrease the prevalence of hospital acquired Aspiration Pneumonia* Review literature* Create a Best Practice presentation for staff on the prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia – Order swallow evaluations in patients with AMS...
Research indicates medical errors as the third leading cause of deaths, with national estimates suggesting that 14-56% of inpatient deaths are preventable. To address this issue, the mortality review process was designed to be the driving force in identifying opportunities...
Early recognition and identification of patients having a stroke, and subsequent administration of thrombolytics within 60 minutes, can lead to improved patient outcomes and reduce disability and mortality. Arrival by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and pre-notification among ischemic stroke patients...
A poster presentation describing the interventions implemented to improve hypertension for patients in a primary clinic setting.Problem:The high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in underserved populations is a major cause of health disparities in the United States and requires innovative healthcare...
Explore the innovative approach of LVEDP-guided fluid management in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and fluid volume overload among CKD patients in cath labs. This session delves into the genesis, implementation, and outcomes of a pioneering protocol that personalizes hydration strategies...
Deployed system redesign lean principles and Change Management strategies to move key stakeholders from buy-in to ownership were used effectively to roll-out best practice management of C-diff in acute care and nursing home community living centers (NHCLC). Reduction in C-diff...