Improving the outcome of emergency department patients with a chief complaint of chest pain

Article Abstract:

A critical outcomes team at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, MO, focused on improving emergency department procedures for patients with chest pain. Reducing the complexity of the procedure for obtaining a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was identified as a key element in improving care for chest pain. The process could be simplified by training emergency department staff members to perform the ECG. The work of the critical outcomes team, based on the Shewert-Deming FOCUS-PDCA model, led to plans for a chest pain center.

Care and treatment, Quality management, Emergency medical services, Chest pain, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Improving Patient Outcomes through CQI: Vascular Access Planning

Article Abstract:

The use of the continuous quality improvement process to improve patient outcomes is an important focus of health care research. The FADE method (focus, analyze, develop, and execute) was utilized for vascular access planning. An evaluation study revealed that patients with consistent vascular access planning reported fewer intravenous therapy.

Patients, Vascular resistance

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