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A Clinical Dashboard To Reduce Missed Opportunities To Measure Dialysis Adequacy, Kassandra J. Goodman, Cora L. Wilson, Ann R. Loth
A Clinical Dashboard To Reduce Missed Opportunities To Measure Dialysis Adequacy, Kassandra J. Goodman, Cora L. Wilson, Ann R. Loth
Nursing DNP Projects
In the local department, pre-pilot dialysis adequacy data was housed in a spreadsheet with manually entered, month-old data, inaccessible to clinic staff. The inoperability of the local QAPI workbook and EHR as well as data inaccessibility to staff resulted in missed opportunities to measure Kt/V. Based on the synthesis of evidence, dashboards have been utilized in a variety of interdisciplinary clinical settings with positive outcomes in addressing patient care gaps. The purpose of this pilot was to implement the Epic Dashboard that displays automated, real-time quality metric data to reduce missed opportunities to measure Kt/V in the outpatient HD setting. …
Bispectral Index (Bis) Monitor: Applying The Evidence For Appropriate Application And Use, Mandy Christensen-Geraci, Becky Templin
Bispectral Index (Bis) Monitor: Applying The Evidence For Appropriate Application And Use, Mandy Christensen-Geraci, Becky Templin
Nursing DNP Projects
Abstract
Background: Accurate monitoring of sedation and proper utilization of the BIS Monitor in intensive care unit (ICU) patients can result in decreased use of sedative medications, which can lead to decreased time to extubation, thereby reducing costs and even perhaps the length of hospital stay. The purpose of this project was to provide education to medical intensive care unit (MICU) nurses to increase their knowledge and confidence using the BIS monitor.
Methods: A middle range theory, specifically the Synergy Model for Patient Care was used as a conceptual framework for designing the intervention and The Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based (JHNEBP) …