Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Evaluation of Practices and Experiences of Patient-Centered Care; Spinal Cord Injury Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (SCI QUERI), Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Marshall University
Eastern Kentucky University
Walden University
12-04-18 Hsc Committee Meeting Minutes,
2019
University of New Mexico
12-04-18 Hsc Committee Meeting Minutes, Hsc Committee
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
01-08-2019 Hsc Committee Meeting Agenda,
2019
University of New Mexico
01-08-2019 Hsc Committee Meeting Agenda, Hsc Committee
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Exploring Strategies For Reducing Patient Failure To Keep Scheduled Appointments,
2019
Walden University
Exploring Strategies For Reducing Patient Failure To Keep Scheduled Appointments, Charlene Denise Kesee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High no-show rates in the ambulatory setting lead to underutilized resources, decreased clinic revenue, and lower productivity. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies that administrators used to maintain acceptable no-show rates and maintain the sustainability of the healthcare practice. The target population for this study included local chapter members of a professional healthcare organization that provided access to practice managers and administrators in the Las Vegas, Nevada regional area where there are a large number of practices that are not part of a health system; the sustainability of these practices is dependent on allocation of ...
Obesity Epidemic In The Military: Implications For Veterans,
2019
Walden University
Obesity Epidemic In The Military: Implications For Veterans, Tracy Lewis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of overweight and obesity on veterans' careers. Obesity, once thought unproblematic for the military, is being recognized as a health concern that has expansive implications for the health and readiness of service men and women, as well as for veterans. There is an abundance of information on obesity within the general population, but research on the impact of obesity on military careers is limited. This quantitative, cross-sectional research study investigated how obesity is a challenge throughout a veteran's career, from enlistment to retirement, using an online survey to gather ...
Development Of Nursing Education For An Observation Unit,
2019
Walden University
Development Of Nursing Education For An Observation Unit, Donna Mckinney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As healthcare continues to face scrutiny related to the cost and quality of patient care, organizations are challenged with providing the right care to patients in the right setting. Some healthcare organizations are implementing observation units to provide appropriate care to a specific subset of patients. The purpose of this project was to develop education for nursing staff who will work on the dedicated observation unit and are unfamiliar with the care requirements. Benner's novice-to-expert theory was used as the framework for the project. This theorist posits that nurses transitioning to a new area require new knowledge and skills ...
January 2019,
2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
January 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee
SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS
Making Your Resolutions Really Work
New Year’s resolutions are slightly out of favor — airily dismissed as a waste of time, given their high failure rate. But there remains something compelling about the onset of a brand new year for reflecting on changes that would improve your life. To provide advice on ways to make resolutions that will actually come to fruition,
01-08-2019 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice,
2018
University of New Mexico
01-08-2019 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice, Hsc Committee
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Setting Research Priorities Within Allied Health: What Do Clinicians Think?,
2018
Monash Health and Monash University
Setting Research Priorities Within Allied Health: What Do Clinicians Think?, Annette Davis, Den-Ching Angel Lee, Lisa-Anabell Wenzel, Terry Haines
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Background: Research activity among allied health clinicians working in publicly funded health care organisations is growing, yet little attention has been paid to how these activities are prioritised. Without a specific framework to guide research direction, it is likely that research will be conducted in areas that are prioritised by individual clinicians. However, it is presently unknown what areas are prioritised by clinicians and the reasoning behind their prioritisation. Purpose: The aims of this study were to identify what clinicians identify to be the highest priority research across personal, department, and health service levels, and the reasons why. It also ...
Use Of The Kawa Model To Facilitate Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study,
2018
Chatham University
Use Of The Kawa Model To Facilitate Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study, Jennifer E. Lape, Ashley Lukose, Diana R.M. Ritter, Brian D. Scaife
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: The Kawa (river in Japanese) model uses the metaphor of a river to view one’s life from a metaphysical perspective, with consideration given to the interaction between social and physical environments, life circumstances, assets, and liabilities. Preliminary research suggests that the Kawa model may be an effective tool for interprofessional collaboration, but studies employing the model with diverse groups of healthcare professionals have not been undertaken. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the Kawa model could serve as an effective collaboration tool for a diverse healthcare team within a skilled nursing facility.
Method: A ...
Root Cause Analysis To Improve Incident Reporting In An Ambulatory Care Setting,
2018
University of San Francisco
Root Cause Analysis To Improve Incident Reporting In An Ambulatory Care Setting, Lisa Ann Duncan
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Problem: The subject organization (SO) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with an internally developed incident reporting system. The SO wanted to improve patient and employee safety using data from incident reports, but the incident reporting system did not give enough information to recognize patterns and develop countermeasures.
Context: Supervisors welcomed the opportunity to learn more about incident report follow-up and conducting root cause analysis (RCA). Members of the Safety Committee were eager for data to use to develop countermeasures to improve patient and employee safety. Decreases in employee injuries can save the SO from increases in the cost ...
Finding The Narrative In Incident Reports,
2018
The University of San Francisco
Finding The Narrative In Incident Reports, La'eeqa Aslam
Master's Projects and Capstones
The Progress Foundation, as licensed by the state of California and the Community Care Licensing, is required to use incident reports for internal audits and remain in compliance as a health facility. Incident reports are used to record events or accidents that have occurred within an organization. Often times, reports are made, handed off, and given from the residence home to the Community Care Licensing with little to no information of how an incident was managed. The Progress Foundation is working towards tracking information from the incident reports to improve internal management and understand the trends in the reports.
In ...
11-06-18 Hsc Committee Meeting Minutes,
2018
University of New Mexico
11-06-18 Hsc Committee Meeting Minutes, Hsc Committee
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
No abstract provided.
Design For Success: Identifying A Process For Transitioning To An Intensive Online Course Delivery Model In Health Professions Education.,
2018
George Washington University
Design For Success: Identifying A Process For Transitioning To An Intensive Online Course Delivery Model In Health Professions Education., Paige L Mcdonald, Kenneth J Harwood, Joan T Butler, Karen S Schlumpf, Carson W Eschmann, Daniela Drago
Clinical Research and Leadership Faculty Publications
Intensive courses (ICs), or accelerated courses, are gaining popularity in medical and health professions education, particularly as programs adopt e-learning models to negotiate challenges of flexibility, space, cost, and time. In 2014, the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership (CRL) at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences began the process of transitioning two online 15-week graduate programs to an IC model. Within a year, a third program also transitioned to this model. A literature review yielded little guidance on the process of transitioning from 15-week, traditional models of delivery to IC models, particularly in online learning ...
December 2018,
2018
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
December 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee
SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS
Money savers for Holiday Shoppers
We hate to be negative this time of year, but gift-giving can get expensive! How to pay for all those gifts? Here are a few suggestions…
Healthy Holiday Habits
Travel, parties, big meals and snack foods at the office all create a challenging environment for eating healthy. Add in several days of travel with little scheduled physical activity, and it becomes a real effort to stay on track. Here are some helpful hints to help keep your holidays healthy!
Service Operations Center Improves Hospital Flow And Reduces Ed Boarding!,
2018
Providence Healthcare
Service Operations Center Improves Hospital Flow And Reduces Ed Boarding!, Jeanne Rhynsburger, Patty Palmer, Michelle Hansen
Presentations, Posters, Etc.
Swedish Edmonds 3 year journey to optimize hospital flow by opening a Service Operations Center – flow management hub.
Notable improvements included:
- Patient visit times decreased 27 minutes per patient
- Emergency department (ED) admit times decreased 68 minutes per patient
- Boarding hours decreased 20%.
Moving Slow To Move Fast-Nursing Handovers-Implementing Electronic To Ed Report To Improve Throughput,
2018
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Moving Slow To Move Fast-Nursing Handovers-Implementing Electronic To Ed Report To Improve Throughput, Dawn Gilbert, Roni Lyons, Patrick Mugrage, Linda Severs
Presentations, Posters, Etc.
No abstract provided.
Changing Culture One Pdsa At A Time: The Creation Of An Innovation Unit,
2018
Providence St. Joseph Health
Changing Culture One Pdsa At A Time: The Creation Of An Innovation Unit, Jennifer Hoople, Gale Arnold, Jennifer Bletscher, Shawna Bolgen, Andy Branca, Tana Case, Matthew Dietz, Jennifer Ferenczy, Heather Haake, Janine Holbrook, Ingrid Jonely, Liga Mezaraups, Jessica Osantowski, Jessica Sehorn, Linda Severs, Dina Shepelyuk
Presentations, Posters, Etc.
An inpatient unit in an acute care hospital was designated as an Innovation Unit. This unit was challenged with the creation of culture change in regards to process improvement. The team learned to use Improvement Science to facilitate rapid and innovative process improvements. These changes have enhanced the quality of healthcare provided while decreasing cost. The poster highlights some of the Improvement Science processes, forms, and roles of the team as well as some of the projects and successes.
Analyzing Policies Through A Dohad Lens: What Can We Learn?,
2018
Portland State University
Analyzing Policies Through A Dohad Lens: What Can We Learn?, Julia M. Goodman, Janne Boone-Heinonen, Dawn M. Richardson, Sarah B. Andrea, Lynne C. Messer
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations
Social, health, and environmental policies are critical tools for providing the conditions needed for healthy populations. However, current policy analyses fall short of capturing their full potential impacts across the life course and from generation to generation. We argue that the field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), a conceptual and research framework positing that early life experiences significantly affect health trajectories across the lifespan and into future generations, provides an important lens through which to analyze social policies. To illustrate this point, we synthesized evidence related to policies from three domains—family leave, nutrition, and housing—to ...
Scientific Proceedings Of The Texas Children’S Hospital’S 17th Session Of The Advanced Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Program,
2018
Texas Children's Hospital
Scientific Proceedings Of The Texas Children’S Hospital’S 17th Session Of The Advanced Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Program, Arjun M. Dangre Bds Mph, Kelly Wallin Ms Rn Chse, Gertrude A. Leidich Mba, Rn, Angelo P. Giardino Md, Phd
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
The Texas Children’s Hospital’s Advanced Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (AQI) Program is a six month mixed didactic and experiential learning experience designed to improve patient care, lower costs, change the culture, and develop quality leaders. As a part of AQI program participants are grouped into teams and each team completes a healthcare related Quality Improvement (QI) project. Each project demonstrates use of various QI tools including process maps, fishbone diagrams, and key driver diagrams. The projects use ‘Model for Improvement’ as the primary QI methodology to achieve their aim. Three or more Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles are required ...
Scientific Proceedings Of The Texas Children’S Hospital’S 16th Session Of The Advanced Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Program,
2018
Texas Children's Hospital
Scientific Proceedings Of The Texas Children’S Hospital’S 16th Session Of The Advanced Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Program, Arjun M. Dangre Bds, Mph, Kelly Wallin Ms, Rn, Chse, Gertrude A. Leidich Mba, Rn, Angelo P. Giardino Md, Phd
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
The Texas Children’s Hospital’s Advanced Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (AQI) Program is a six month mixed didactic and experiential learning experience designed to improve patient care, lower costs, change the culture, and develop quality leaders. As a part of AQI program participants are grouped into teams and each team completes a healthcare related Quality Improvement (QI) project. Each project demonstrates use of various QI tools including process maps, fishbone diagrams, and key driver diagrams. The projects use the IHI ‘Model for Improvement’ as the primary QI methodology to achieve their aim. Three or more Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles ...
