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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 …