VTE
Joints
COPD
Tracer/Environment of Care
Debra & Michele
100
There are 350,00-650,000 patients diagnosed with VTE, Cause's > 200,000 deaths per year, Majority are hospital related, Is is preventable
What VTE Statistics
100
All orthopedic patients are admitted to this unit in Mainland
What is 2 Meadow
100
The results of this lab test will help to guide responsible antimicrobial therapy.
What is Procalcitonin Level
100
No meetings on Tuesday which are kept sacred for survey preparation
What is Survey Readiness Tuesday
100
Works at the Mainland Campus
Who is Debra Peary
200
A is a blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein
What is deep vein thromboembolism (VTE)
200
1.6 days
What is average length of stay for a patient with a joint replacement
200
Pharmacy education consult, Bronchodilators, Home O2, Disease specific instruction and appointment made with PCP-Pulmonologist, and PFT's completed
What is Transition of Care Elements, Proven Care
200
An organization can have an unannounced survey between 18 and 36 months after its previous full survey
What is the time frame for on site Joint Commission survey
200
Works in the City Campus
Who is Michele English
300
Cancer, smoking, surgery, trauma, stroke, obesity, CHF, varicose veins, immobility, pregnancy
What are VTE risk factors
300
The use of this product has drastically reduced the surgical site infection for the joint population, as well as the rest of the surgical population
What is CHG Scrub
300
When a patient with suspected COPD has labs drawn, chest x-ray, ABG, pulse Ox, rapid flu, steroid given, bronchodilators, ABX, procalcitonin level and O2 initiated
What is treatment with the Initial presentation
300
This is part of the survey preparation to monitor care of the patient through their entire hospitalization
What is a Tracer Activity
300
Has been with AtlantiCare for 10 years
Who is Michele English
400
SOB, Chest discomfort, coughing of blood, discomfort increases with deep breath
What signs of a VTE
400
This is the when Physical Therapy evaluates the post-op orthopedic patient
What is Day Zero
400
This is to provide a platform to consistently deliver superior quality care to all COPD patients across the continuum.
What is COPD Proven Care
400
•Tracer methodology. •Competence assessment process •Medical staff credentialing and privileging (hospitals only) •Environment of care session, which includes a building tour •Exit conference, during which the survey team presents a written summary of the survey findings
What does the Joint commission Survey include
400
Belong to Professional Practice & Development
Who is Debra & Michele
500
Compliance Issues, Dietary Advice, adverse Reaction/Interaction and Follow up Monitoring
What are the 4 main criteria for discharge instructions points for a patient discharged on Warfarin
500
Majority of all post-operative orthopedic patients are discharged to ...
What is Home
500
Best Practice elements, Decrease mortality, Decrease LOS, Decrease re-admission, Maximize time and workflow, increase satisfaction of patient, provider and staff
What are the Benefits of the COPD Proven Care model
500
Monitoring for any environmental violations in hospital...
What is Environment of Care Rounds
500
Has been with AtlantiCare 29 years
Who is Debra Peary
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