quality improvement

Intact Fragmented Fish Skin Graft as Novel Approach to Filling Sinus Pilonidal Wounds: A Case Series

Introduction: To assess the feasibility of using intact fish skin graft (FSG) to heal chronic post-surgical sinus pilonidal wounds. Pilonidal disease is a common condition of the skin and...

05/26/2022

Retrospective observational study of ICU acquired pressure injuries indicating acute skin failure

Purpose: To review and identify intrinsic patient factors during acute illness in the pursuit of differentiation of a pressure injury from acute skin failure.Methodology: A 4-year, retros...

05/26/2022

Randomized Controlled Trial of an Improvised Dressing for Remote and Conflict Areas of Tropical Developing Countries

Introduction: The researcher began searching for evidence-based solutions for wound management in remote and conflict areas of tropical developing countries in 1999. A 2013 literature rev...

05/26/2022

Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Using the Braden Sub Scale at a Large Safety-Net Hospital

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) contribute to high cost of treatment, increase morbidity and hospital length of stay [1]. In fiscal year (FY) 2014/2015, executive leadership a...

01/28/2021

Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Using the Braden Sub Scale at a Large Safety-Net Hospital

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) contribute to high cost of treatment, increase morbidity and hospital length of stay [1]. In fiscal year (FY) 2014/2015, executive leadership a...

11/23/2020

Current Research

Financial and Clinical Risk Evaluation of Pressure Injuries in US Hospitals: A Business Case for Initiating Quality Improvement

05/01/2019

Yunghan Au

Sheila C. Wang

This study evaluates the cost of treatment, impact of reimbursement policies, and clinical consequences of PIs for US hospitals.

This study evaluates the cost of...

05/01/2019

Wounds

Quality Improvement

A Preprocedural Hydration Protocol for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

11/04/2018

Leighanne M. Meade, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CCRN

Leighanne M. Meade, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC...

A QI project was launched in order to develop and implement a preprocedural hydration protocol, with the goal of lowering the lab’s CIN rate.

A QI project was launched in...

11/04/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Cardiovascular Peer Review (CPR)

03/03/2016

Cath Lab Digest talks with Joseph D. Babb, MD, CPR Board Chair, and Sandy Wilds, RN, MS, Executive Director, CPR, Washington, D.C.

CPR is an Independent Review Organization (IRO) for Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIA) Issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Cath Lab Digest talks with Joseph D. ...

Hospitals usually hire consultants who are experienced at working under corporate integrity agreements (CIAs). These consultants will then have knowledge of organizations like Cardiovascular Peer Review (CPR) that they recommend to the...

Hospitals usually hire...

03/03/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Improving the Process of TAVR at Piedmont Heart Institute’s Marcus Heart Valve Center

09/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest talks with Christopher U. Meduri, MD, MPH, Atlanta, Georgia.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Christophe...

Initially, Piedmont’s length of stay was around the national average of 6 to 7 days and we felt there was room for improvement.

Initially, Piedmont’s length of...

09/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Systems

Efficient Workflow, Care, and Resource Management Using McKesson Cardiology at St. Patrick Hospital

10/15/2014

Cath Lab Digest talks with Carey Holmquist, Cardiac Manager, and Mike Luedtke, CIS Analyst, St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Montana.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Carey Holm...

We had a huge need to replace our systems, because everything was outdated and separate, including our echo, cath, and registry submission databases. It was very difficult to manage. In order to minimize downtimes, we wanted a virtual server...

We had a huge need to replace...

10/15/2014

Cath Lab Digest