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* I have done huddles with the staff about [[CAM positive (TISS Item)|CAM scores]] which are also of interest to the QI team --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 13:53, 2017 September 21 (CDT)  
* I have done huddles with the staff about [[CAM positive (TISS Item)|CAM scores]] which are also of interest to the QI team --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 13:53, 2017 September 21 (CDT)  
(Huddles are sessions usually called at shift change to bring attention to changes or issues of concern to staff.)
(Huddles are sessions usually called at shift change to bring attention to changes or issues of concern to staff.)
* Concerning ongoing EPR changes and issues, we contact Carolyn Deerpalsing if we see any issues with the system.  I have also had discussions with our educator about future planning regarding ICU EPR charting. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:01, 2017 September 25 (CDT)
* Concerning ongoing EPR changes and issues, we contact Carolyn Deerpalsing if we see any issues with the system.  I have also had discussions with our educator about future planning regarding ICU EPR charting.  
--[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:01, 2017 September 25 (CDT)
*The importance of this program is not only based upon data usage alone.  The data collectors themselves are a resource because they audit the charts and their observations are valuable to future plans for EPR and to bring attention to charting discrepancies and errors. We are important to Quality improvement in that respect as well.--[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 08:05, 2017 September 25 (CDT)
** {{discussion}} Are these ad hoc or are they regular meetings you attend? Ttenbergen 21:16, 2017 September 22 (CDT)
** {{discussion}} Are these ad hoc or are they regular meetings you attend? Ttenbergen 21:16, 2017 September 22 (CDT)



Revision as of 08:05, 2017 September 25

We need to get word out.

If collector hear anything about QI circles that would benefit from our data, let the main office know.

efforts to date

  • attended Regional Critical Care quality conference with poster.
  • met with decision support team at HSC to present our database.
  • met with Critical Care CRNs to present our database.
  • Laura and Lois attend the STB VAP Committee meetings. VAP committee meetings are held every month.


  • At STB Laura also gives an inservice to the new students as requested by the ICU course educators. In this inservice we discuss completion of the TISS and how this relates to QI and other reports required by the region. Emphasis on charting of the elements needed to determine criteria for VAPs (eg. charting of ETT secretions as to color, consistency and amount). --LKolesar 13:53, 2017 September 21 (CDT)
    • Template:Discussion Do collectors at other ICUs do this? Ttenbergen 21:16, 2017 September 22 (CDT)
  • I have done huddles with the staff about CAM scores which are also of interest to the QI team --LKolesar 13:53, 2017 September 21 (CDT)

(Huddles are sessions usually called at shift change to bring attention to changes or issues of concern to staff.)

  • Concerning ongoing EPR changes and issues, we contact Carolyn Deerpalsing if we see any issues with the system. I have also had discussions with our educator about future planning regarding ICU EPR charting.

--LKolesar 08:01, 2017 September 25 (CDT)

  • The importance of this program is not only based upon data usage alone. The data collectors themselves are a resource because they audit the charts and their observations are valuable to future plans for EPR and to bring attention to charting discrepancies and errors. We are important to Quality improvement in that respect as well.--LKolesar 08:05, 2017 September 25 (CDT)
    • Template:Discussion Are these ad hoc or are they regular meetings you attend? Ttenbergen 21:16, 2017 September 22 (CDT)

Future efforts

  • connect with wound care specialist regarding collection of ulcers with stages.