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The Beat Goes On: Resuscitate Your Ecg Program, Tammy Lis, Frances Majca, Patti Stockhausen
The Beat Goes On: Resuscitate Your Ecg Program, Tammy Lis, Frances Majca, Patti Stockhausen
Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference
Background/Introduction:
In response to the pandemic, electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm interpretation education transitioned to an online, self-paced course with optional instructor-led virtual labs. Challenges included technology issues, limited learner engagement, inefficient use of instructor time, and low pass rates. Lab capacity was 30, but average attendance was 5.5. Prescheduled tutoring required instructor availability with only 25% of offerings attended. Legacy learning management system permitted multiple test attempts leading to competency concerns and inaccurate passing rate data.
Purpose or Objective:
Create an innovative hybrid ECG program engaging learners, increasing learner confidence and competence, while improving valuable human resource allocation.
Method or Evaluation: …
Cohorting Of Heart Failure Patients With Targeted Nursing Staff Education To Improve Patient Outcomes, Ann Erb
Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference
Background: HF patients need specialized acute care to aid in managing their chronic syndrome and meet hospital targets.
Local Problem: Heart failure patients observed/expected length of stay at a quaternary medical in Quarter 1 2022 was 1.26. Fall outs related to heart failure education documentation occurred for 26 patients at the time of discharge through the end of May 2022.
Method: PDSA method was utilized as the approach to implement a heart failure specialized unit. An interdisciplinary team reviewed admission data, bed capacity, and patient populations served. Based on organization priorities, leadership, and unit culture a medical/cardiac floor was designated …