PROJECT PROFILE - NYACP
HANYS’
2010 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety
Submission Template and Guidelines
Section I:
A. Contact information required for publication and feedback. Please type in white space only.
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|Full Name |Susan Goldberg |
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| |RN, BSN, MPA |
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| |Assistant Vice President, Organizational Performance |
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| |Maimonides Medical Center |
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| |4802 Tenth Avenue |
| |Brooklyn, New York 11219 |
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| |718-283-8337 |
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| |sgoldberg@ |
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B. Check applicable submission category:
[ ] System or multi-level entity
[ X ] Large Hospital (> 100 mean daily patient census)
[ ] Small Hospital or Outpatient Organization
[ ] Division, Specialty, or Unit-based entity
C. Check if you are a Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) member and would like this entry to also be submitted for the NSHC Annual Quality Award.
[ ] Yes
Section II: See brochure for directions. This project narrative section should be (1) written and reviewed for potential publication, (2) must not include any facility-identifying information for the judges’ review, and (3) cannot exceed this one page format using just the white space section, single spaced, and11 pt. Times New Roman.
|Information Required |Please Complete in This Column |
|Name of Initiative |Enhancing Quality and Patient Safety: Improving VTE Prevention Strategies and Patient |
| |Outcomes through the Development and Implementation of an Evidenced Based Risk Assessment |
|This section is between 25 and 30 words. |Tool and Standardized Prophylaxis Protocols. |
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|Project Description |Pulmonary embolism (PE) resulting from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the most common |
|(Narrative Summary) |preventable cause of hospital death. Given the Medical Center’s high risk population, in |
| |2004, a multidisciplinary team was formed to develop a hospital-wide VTE risk assessment |
|This section is between 150 and 225 words, depending on use of|and prophylaxis policy: |
|space and bullets. |A point based risk assessment was incorporated into the paper History and Physical. |
| |The American College of Chest Physician’s (ACCP) prophylaxis protocol was incorporated into|
| |our Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) System. |
| |A reminder was added to the ordering pathway if no risk assessment was performed. |
| |Although compliance with our SCIP processes was over 90%, our outcome data had not improved|
| |to the degree we had anticipated. An analysis revealed a lack of practitioner understanding|
| |of the point based risk assessment. The Medical Center collaborated with the Agency for |
| |Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) to improve our current process. In January 2009, the|
| |following changes were implemented: |
| |The assessment was simplified, eliminating the point system. Three categories of risk were |
| |identified: Low, Moderate and High. |
| |The risk assessment and ordering protocols were incorporated directly into the CPOE system.|
| |The assessment was made mandatory and admitting orders could not be entered unless it was |
| |completed. |
| |The CPOE pathway was revised to reflect the most current AHRQ/ACCP recommended guidelines. |
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|Outcomes Achieved |In 2009, as compared to 2007, there was a 43.8% decrease in the number of reportable DVTs. |
|Please use bullets |In 2009, as compared to 2007, there was a 32.8% decrease in the number of reportable PEs. |
|A one-page Word document can also be submitted containing one |NSQIP (National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) outcome data showed a downward trend |
|or more graphics. |of our surgical VTE rate. |
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|This section is approximately 60 words when using bullets. | |
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|Lessons Learned | |
|Top three lessons learned utilizing bullets. |Implementing standardized protocols is an effective means to reduce the incidence of DVT |
| |and PE. |
|This section is approximately 45 words when using bullets. |Early end user feedback prior to and following implementation of a new process is |
| |necessary. |
| |Physician consensus when utilizing evidenced based practice guidelines is essential for |
| |success. |
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Section III: Additional supporting information cannot exceed two pages. Please do not include identifying information for judges’ review.
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|Problem Statement |Given the Medical Center’s high risk population; 28% over the age of 75 with multiple co-morbidities, and a historically |
| |higher than average incidence of DVT and PE, an opportunity existed to improve the current VTE risk assessment process. |
| |An improvement in this process should increase compliance with ordering the recommended pharmacologic and mechanical |
| |prophylaxis protocols, resulting in a reduction in the number of DVTs and PEs. |
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|Aim-Goals |The goals of the project were to: |
| |Standardize the VTE risk assessment process and ensure that all admitted patients receive appropriate prophylaxis. |
| |Utilize our existing CPOE system to ensure that a mandatory VTE risk assessment is performed and that appropriate |
| |prophylaxis therapy is ordered. |
| |Reduce the incidence of DVT and PE. |
|Methodologies and Change | |
|Principles |The Department of Organizational Performance facilitated the project utilizing the PDCA Methodology. An opportunity for |
| |improvement was identified and a multidisciplinary team was organized with representation from the Department’s of |
| |Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Risk Management, and Performance Improvement. The existing process was clarified |
| |using process mapping/flow-charting and sources of variation were subsequently identified using control charts. An action|
| |plan was developed and implemented. In order to check the results, data was collected, aggregated, and analyzed. Ongoing |
| |review of process and outcome data was necessary to assess compliance and sustainability of improvement strategies. |
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|Additional Outcomes Not Listed |During the same time period there was a decrease in unplanned returns to the operating room due to DVT. There was also a |
|in Section II |decrease in surgical mortality, overall hospital mortality and overall average length of stay. Although we cannot make a |
| |direct correlation, we believe it is likely that a reduction in the number of DVT and PE was a contributory factor. |
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|Sustainability Strategies |The work of the VTE team was incorporated into the existing Quarterly Surgical Care Improvement (SCIP) Committee. |
| |Compliance issues, barriers to success, and proposed solutions continue to be vetted in this forum. SCIP process data and|
| |DVT outcome data are presented to the Committee. Accountability for adherence to established protocols and processes is |
| |stressed, and the Chairmen of the relevant Departments are actively engaged. |
| |A significant factor contributing to the overall success and sustainability has been active involvement of the Pharmacy |
| |and the IT/MIS Department from the inception and ongoing. Both Departments had representation on the implementation team.|
| |The Pharmacy Director’s expertise with regard to anticoagulant management and associated complications was invaluable. |
| |The Director collaborated with Medical leadership in the development of the prophylaxis protocols. The Medical Center is |
| |in the process of implementing a new electronic medical record system and the evidenced based functionality that existed |
| |in our original system is being replicated and enhanced in the new system. The IT/MIS Team continues to have leading |
| |roles in transitioning our prophylaxis protocols into the new system. The system will also be able to generate reports to|
| |validate compliance in a timely manner. |
| |A significant decrease in the incidence of DVT and PE should result in a reduction of patient complications, average |
|Business Case Information |length of stay, and mortality. That being said, cost reductions due to decreased utilization of resources are likely to |
| |follow. In addition, as outlined by CMS, it would be less likely that revenue reduction attributed to DVT as a |
| |Potentially Preventable Complication (PPC) would occur. |
|Conclusion, Recommendations, or|The organization will continue to monitor and evaluate compliance with the processes implemented. Early identification of|
|Next Steps |a breakdown in the process will assist in maintaining the gains. In addition, we have identified increased patient |
| |awareness and patient/ family education as another area of focus. We are in the process of reviewing and evaluating the |
| |effectiveness of our current educational efforts with regard to DVT prophylaxis, recognition of signs and symptoms, and |
| |ongoing anticoagulation management post discharge. |
A one-page Word document containing one or more graphics can also be submitted.
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