Tools
Workflows: Improving the user experience of a cardiovascular information system via optimizing the data entry workflow and generating procedure notes with artificial intelligence.
Care Pathways/CDS: Clinical Pathway for Suspected AF
Care Pathways/CDS: SOP for therapy options when treating AFib. Includes flow chart, decision trees, chart for AAD dosage, and risk factors/comorbidities.
Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for clinicians to use when suspecting atrio-esophageal fistula in patients.
Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for management of confirmed AFib in patients. Includes information about underlying causes, treatment options, reducing stroke risk, and more.
Best Practices: Best Practices for Sleep and Weight Referrals, including chart and visual care pathway.
Tools: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet is a useful tool for documenting a test of change. The PDSA cycle is shorthand for testing a change by developing a plan to test the change (Plan), carrying out the test (Do), observing and learning from the consequences (Study), and determining what modifications should be made to the test (Act).
Presentations and Graphics: Engage Project Champion(s) for all Project Touchpoints (IT, Pharmacy, APPs, etc.): Transition issues or barriers may impede implementation of the QI initiative. Engaging a champion for all project touchpoints will assist in resolving issues and eliminating barriers as they arise. These champions may or may not be on the core team but must receive regular team progress reports.
Data/Registries: This sample report shows performance over time of patient in room compared to physician in room and patient in room access compared to when the patient arrives in the lab.
Data/Registries: This spreadsheet can be used to track procedure times in the EP lab. Once compiled into a database, reporting can be provided to stakeholders each month with physician times.