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Children’s hospitals are exploring opportunities to develop and implement ASC strategies. Here are 6 factors they need to consider. #childrenshospital #ambulatorysurgery #ecgmc

Children’s hospitals are exploring opportunities to develop and implement ASC strategies. Here are 6 factors they need to consider. #childrenshospital #ambulatorysurgery #ecgmc

Children’s hospitals are exploring opportunities to develop and implement ASC strategies. Here are 6 factors they need to consider. #childrenshospital #ambulatorysurgery #ecgmc

Children’s hospitals are exploring opportunities to develop and implement ASC strategies. Here are 6 factors they need to consider. #childrenshospital #ambulatorysurgery #ASC #ecgmc

Hospitals’ functional characteristics cluster into 4 levels of pediatric capability, which can be approximated by counting the number and types of capabilities at a hospital, this study’s findings suggest. https://ja.ma/467jtoZ

Baylor Scott & White Pflugerville made the list on Becker's Hospital Review for receiving a five-star rating by CMS for being one of the quietest medical centers. The list was compiled through patient satisfaction surveys. Quietness in hospitals is crucial for several reasons: Patient Recovery: A calm and quiet environment promotes healing. Patient Comfort: Reduced noise levels help create a more comforting atmosphere. Communication: Clear communication is essential in a hospital setting. Concentration for Staff: Healthcare professionals need to concentrate on their tasks. A quieter environment allows them to focus better, reducing the risk of errors and improving patient safety. Privacy: Quietness helps protect patient privacy, allowing for confidential conversations between staff and patients without the worry of being overheard. Mental Well-being: High noise levels can contribute to anxiety and discomfort. A quieter environment supports mental well-being for both patients and staff. Overall, maintaining a quiet atmosphere in hospitals contributes significantly to the quality of care and the overall experience for everyone involved. To see the full list and to read more: https://lnkd.in/eNnJYbZV If interested in joining our team at Pflugerville, please visit our careers page to learn more or contact me today! https://lnkd.in/eyzR4ZP3

The hospital inpatient experience is determined by many factors — such as quality of care from physicians, the state of a hospital room, disruptions experienced, waiting times, and much more. Studies such as this one show us that communication plays a large role, especially when it comes to the admissions and discharge processes. Here, J.D. Power found that about 34% of overall patient satisfaction lies in these processes, with patients expressing frustration over unclear expectations and directions.    Clear explanations of expected times, education around discharge plans and post-discharge recovery, and increased access to physicians can contribute to better care and ultimately better outcomes. As hospitals seek to improve the inpatient experience, numbers like these provide insights into patient preferences and needs:    Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale New Haven Health Yale New Haven Hospital #InpatientExperience #PatientExperience #HospitalDischarge #HospitalAdmissions #HospitalQualityImprovement #HowWeHospitalist #HospitalMedicine

💥 We are thrilled to celebrate our partnership with 410 Medical: LifeFlow. 💥 Ballad Health and the Ballad Health Innovation Center are partnering with 410 Medical, Inc. to use its LifeFlow device, a rapid fluid delivery mechanism that reduces the time needed to revive a patient in need of blood or fluids. From the outset, LifeFlow generated success stories throughout the #AppalachianHighlands. Early in the pilot, a care team reported a patient was lethargic, with critically low blood pressure and heart rate. The physician requested an ICU bed transfer and called for rapid response care team for assessment. The medical emergency team nurse rapidly delivered fluids via the LifeFlow device, and the nurse shared that the patient immediately became alert and oriented with a rapid improvement in vitals. After the physician reassessed the patient, no transfer to the ICU was needed. Morgan May DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CENP, chief nursing officer for Ballad Health’s Southern Region, described the LifeFlow device as a gamechanger because of its ease of use, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. “Early and aggressive fluid therapy is critical when treating life-threatening illnesses, but traditional methods of infusion can be slow, cumbersome and complex to administer,” May said. This partnership is another milestone in our relentless pursuit of advancing healthcare - for the region and the industry. Together, let's continue to innovate, improve, and positively impact the lives of the people we serve. Alan Levine Anthony Keck Amit Vashist Clay Runnels Bobbie Murphy Lisa Smithgall David M. Wild, MD, MBA Lisa Carter Kenneth Shafer Patrick Ryder Johnna Laws John Perez Kerra Courtney Bo Wilkes Ballad Ventures Kyle Chenet #innovationinhealthcare #healthcareinnovation #sepsis https://lnkd.in/eQiCvbPY

"...six widely accepted triggers can be used in clinical routine to identify ICU patients with palliative needs." https://lnkd.in/eEKs4JD2 This letter to the editor discusses the acceptability of trigger factors for palliative care consultations for use with patients in the ICU. Perspectives of German ICU professionals indicate that only a minority of available of trigger factors were considered acceptable. This letter was co-authored by a member of the @EPIC4ICU consortium, Dr. Martin Neukirchen, in 2018. Read more about his experience in palliative care here: https://lnkd.in/eK7BtjCt Unaddressed palliative needs within the intensive care setting is a recurrent issue in healthcare. Bridging the gap between ICU and palliative care is necessary to ensure that those with palliative needs in ICU settings receive the right care at the right time. #palliativecare #intensivecare

Is It reasonable to state that a patient is too sick for #HEMS or Critical Care Transport? This was the question posed by Susan Wilcox to kick off day 2 at #CCTMC2024. Here were her highlights: -Most providers deciding patient stability for transport do not understand what can medicine occur during critical care transport. The decision is being made for us without our team’s and physician leaders engaged. This needs to change & we need to be at the table. -15ish years ago, ECMO transport was nearly unheard of. Now, there are dozens of transports a day across the country. ECMO patients are by definition unstable. If we can transport ECMO patients safely, why would other unstable patients be too sick? -Evaluate cardiac arrest rates during transport and outcomes. If you look at the data of unstable patient transports, intra-transport arrest rates are actually quite low. Why? Because CCT teams understand how to prevent cardiac arrest. -What is the impact on patients on their families, if a patient is too sick to transport? If they are at a community/critical access hospital, aren’t they also too sick to stay there and have a meaningful chance to get better? -Hospitals don’t say a patient is too sick to transfer to the ICU, this just doesn’t exist. During a study of 12k intrahospital transfers, 24% had complications, but only 1.47% had life-threatening complications and 0% died due to the intrahospital transport. When moving a patient for interventions they must have, the benefits outweigh the risks. -During interfacility transports, yes our sickest patients have complications, she has published the data. But in reality (in her team’s data) 0.7% of patients have arrests in front of CCT teams, in the GAMUT database it is 0.42%. This suggests yes, we can manage the sickest patients. -If pts are left at referring community/critical access hospitals, we are leaving them with limited resources. Moving patients towards tertiary care is giving them a chance. -The work & care CCT teams do makes a difference. There are plenty of studies demonstrating that unstable patients managed by CCT teams are clinically better upon arrival at the receiving facility. -EMTALA states all pts need a screening and stabilization within capability of the hospital. If pt remains unstable and the benefits of transport >> risk (because they can’t be definitively treated there) & tertiary care has capacity & capability, then patient stability doesn’t factor in their decision to accept. Tertiary care can’t state unstable for transport under EMTALA (clarified, her opinion) -critical events during ground transports are more likely to occur on ALS ambulances than on CCT ambulances (odds ratio >2:1) -If you’re going to transport a highly unstable patient, make a plan for intra-transport care with your CCT medical director (on a recorded line) Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Air Medical Physician Association International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics