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Scanning For Qi: Resident And Sonographer Driven Improvement Of Radiology Resident Ultrasound Technique, Brian Blumhof, Md, Corinne Wessner, Bs, Rdms, Rvt, Kristen Mcclure, Md
Scanning For Qi: Resident And Sonographer Driven Improvement Of Radiology Resident Ultrasound Technique, Brian Blumhof, Md, Corinne Wessner, Bs, Rdms, Rvt, Kristen Mcclure, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Objective
The aim of this structural QI project is to improve the educational ultrasound curriculum , thus improving overall resident confidence and technical ability in acquiring diagnostic quality sonographic images.
Comparing resident confidence levels and performance against their initial benchmarks as well as against yearly cohorts, we plan to create a long standing addition to the radiology residency at Jefferson, with plans to include additional ultrasound examinations as the curriculum becomes more robust.
Stakeholders include not only the radiology residency, which would benefit from improved resident education and knowledge, but also the hospital and ultimately patients, who stand to benefit …
Neuroimaging Protocol In Patients Presenting With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Kevin Hines, Md, Nikolaos Mouchtouris, Md, Karim Hafazalla, Jacob M. Mazza, Phillip Phan, Giuliana Labella, Muhammad Athar, Md, Adam Flanders, Md, Pascal Jabbour, Md
Neuroimaging Protocol In Patients Presenting With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Kevin Hines, Md, Nikolaos Mouchtouris, Md, Karim Hafazalla, Jacob M. Mazza, Phillip Phan, Giuliana Labella, Muhammad Athar, Md, Adam Flanders, Md, Pascal Jabbour, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Introduction
While lacking evidence based recommendations, most institutions must evaluate spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages (sICH) for hematoma expansion (HE). If unrecognized, it can be a devastating complication. However, because of the lack of general recommendations for serial imaging, many hospitals, including Thomas Jefferson, have arbitrarily instituted 6 hour an 24 hour stability head CT’s to evaluate for HE.
In our project, we examine the impact of this imaging protocol on the safety and quality of patient care and provide revised recommendations for imaging in sICH at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.
Does Specific Labelling Of Chest Radiographs To Confirm The Position Of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters Decrease Turn Around Time?, Patrick Lee, Md, Maansi R. Parekh, Md, Paras Lakhani, Md, Achala Donuru, Md, Baskaran Sundaram, Md
Does Specific Labelling Of Chest Radiographs To Confirm The Position Of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters Decrease Turn Around Time?, Patrick Lee, Md, Maansi R. Parekh, Md, Paras Lakhani, Md, Achala Donuru, Md, Baskaran Sundaram, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Objectives
The primary objective of the current study was to decrease the turnaround time (TAT) of PICC CXRs. TAT was defined as the time from completion of the study to finalization of the report by the interpreting radiologist.
Reducing Double Chest Ct And Unnecesary Radiation: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephan S. Leung, Md, Mansi R. Parekh, Md, Achala Donuru, Md, Paras C. Lakhani, Md, Christopher G. Roth, Md, Baskaran Sundaram, Md
Reducing Double Chest Ct And Unnecesary Radiation: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephan S. Leung, Md, Mansi R. Parekh, Md, Achala Donuru, Md, Paras C. Lakhani, Md, Christopher G. Roth, Md, Baskaran Sundaram, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Objectives
To analyze the variables resulting in double chest CTs being ordered and performed, with the aim to reduce the amount of ordered double chest CTs at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.