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Improving Handover Process For Stroke Patients Transferring From Emergency Department To Interventional Radiology: A Quality Improvement Project, Megan Buchman
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Background: A standardized handover process is needed for stroke patients transferring from the Emergency Department to Interventional Radiology.
Local Problem: Emergency Department and Interventional Radiology had different handover processes.
Methods: A quality improvement project was conducted in a large Magnet® designated midwestern health system. Participants included emergency department and interventional radiology nurses and stroke patients. Pre/post-quality and post implementation measures were obtained.
Interventions: The interventions included utilizing a standardized handover tool between departments, calling report prior to patient transfer, and turning in handover tool following stroke case to ensure compliance. Two cycles of the Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle were completed.
Results: No …
Nurse Care Manager Impact On Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At A Rural Primary Care Practice, Patrick Joswick
Nurse Care Manager Impact On Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At A Rural Primary Care Practice, Patrick Joswick
Doctoral Projects
Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a common diagnosis managed in the primary care setting. Patients with an uncontrolled state of the condition are most vulnerable to develop complications from the disease. Consequently, type 2 diabetes remains as the leading cause of end stage renal disease and nontraumatic limb amputations.
Objectives: To improve type 2 diabetes quality measures, improve documentation of quality measures, increase the continuity of care, and create a streamlined workflow and communication within an interdisciplinary team.
Methods: Quality improvement project to establish multifaceted management of type 2 diabetes. Data on the management of care was gathered pre-/post-implementation …