utilizing the patient safety indicators for improvement anita gottlieb, ma, apn, cphq st. joseph’s...
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The process: Beginning Steps January 2005 began reviewing PSI indicators using an interdisciplinary team Leadership focused on data: -Quality Committee of the Board, Hospital Board and System Board -Quality Committee of the Board, Hospital Board and System Board Focused on areas where we exceeded the AHRQ population rate as areas for improvementTRANSCRIPT
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Utilizing the Patient Safety Utilizing the Patient Safety Indicators for ImprovementIndicators for Improvement
Anita Gottlieb, MA, APN, CPHQAnita Gottlieb, MA, APN, CPHQSt. Joseph’s Mercy Health System St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System
Hot Springs, ArkansasHot Springs, Arkansas
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““Great things are not done by impulse, Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought but by a series of small things brought together”together” Vincent Van Gogh
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The process: Beginning StepsThe process: Beginning Steps January 2005 began reviewing PSI January 2005 began reviewing PSI
indicators using an interdisciplinary teamindicators using an interdisciplinary team Leadership focused on data:Leadership focused on data: -Quality Committee of the Board, -Quality Committee of the Board,
Hospital Board and System BoardHospital Board and System Board Focused on areas where we Focused on areas where we exceededexceeded the the
AHRQ population rate as areas for AHRQ population rate as areas for improvementimprovement
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PSI Data – January 2005PSI Data – January 2005
IndicatorIndicator AHRQ AHRQ RateRate
Facility Facility RateRate
NumeratorNumeratorCasesCases
Denominator Denominator CasesCases
PSI-03 PSI-03 Decubitus UlcerDecubitus Ulcer
24.7524.75 33.8033.80 1212 355355
PSI-11:Post-op PSI-11:Post-op Respiratory Respiratory FailureFailure
4.294.29 43.0143.01 55 147147
PSI-13:Postop PSI-13:Postop SepsisSepsis
11.811.8 20.8320.83 11 4848
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PSI – 03: Decubitus UlcerPSI – 03: Decubitus Ulcer
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PSI – 03: Decubitus UlcerPSI – 03: Decubitus Ulcer Reviewed all cases listed in PSI for Decubitius Reviewed all cases listed in PSI for Decubitius
Ulcer and found that present on admissions were Ulcer and found that present on admissions were not excluded especially for nursing home patientsnot excluded especially for nursing home patients
Even with exclusion of present on admission we Even with exclusion of present on admission we still frequently exceeded the AHRQ ratestill frequently exceeded the AHRQ rate
Improvement PlanImprovement Plan- Six Sigma Project - Six Sigma Project - Clinical Skin Team- Clinical Skin Team
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““Lowdown on Skin”Lowdown on Skin” Projects purpose: Prevent Nosocomial Projects purpose: Prevent Nosocomial
Decubitus UlcersDecubitus Ulcers Nosocomial Decubitus Ulcers patients Nosocomial Decubitus Ulcers patients
have a longer length of stay than those have a longer length of stay than those patients that do not acquire a Decubitus patients that do not acquire a Decubitus Ulcer while hospitalizedUlcer while hospitalized
Length of Stay was the common MetricLength of Stay was the common Metric– Medicare’s Geometric Length of Stay for each DRG was the Medicare’s Geometric Length of Stay for each DRG was the
standard that we used to compare both the Ulcer Group and the standard that we used to compare both the Ulcer Group and the Non-Ulcer GroupNon-Ulcer Group
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X’s causing most of our variation:• Daily Performance of Braden Scale• Pressure Ulcer Risk Level at Admission
Improve
Risk Level Category
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12.49.5510.9
Pressure Ulcer Risk Level (Braden Scale Admission Score) - Nosocomial Cases
Worksheet: Nosocomial RevisedBraden Daily? Y or N
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5.410.9
7.5811.0
Performance of Daily Braden Scale - Nosocomial Cases
Worksheet: Nosocomial Revised
Graphical Analysis of X’s
Means appear in Red; Medians appear in Blue
Low Down on Skin – Six Sigma ProjectLow Down on Skin – Six Sigma Project
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Before & After Pilot ComparisonBefore & After Pilot ComparisonBy using the Braden Scale, we compared the “Gold” Standard auditor’s scores to how the RN’s rated the Patients. We noted a significant improvement with the changes we implemented.
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM94%
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29% Improvement
in Accuracy of the Braden
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Improve Improvement Improvement strategystrategy
PROBLEM CAUSE ACTIONX1: Pressure Ulcer Risk Level
● Level of Experience of Nurse ● Developed Skin Care 101 to present to Pilot Unit
● Non Standardized process across continuum of care
● Include statistical findings from "LOS" Six Sigma Project to inform clinical staff
● Fragmented care from team Nursing Process
● In-services scheduled from 10/27 - 10/31
● Randomized Audits on Pilot Unit● Developed Audit Tool - Peer Audit Form
● Instituted Report Outs with teams at beginning and end of shifts
● Develop Scripting for RN to deliver to patients at time of admission explaining importance of skin checks they will be performing
● Created two Risk Categories: 1) High Risk; 2) At Risk
X2: Performance of Skin Assessment Daily
● Relying on previous assessment performed
● Created worksheet to improve communication between Team members
● Charting of Risk Assessment moved to end of shift after review of worksheet
● Not Taking time to review patient because patient is not at risk on admission
● Instituted Report outs with Teams at beginning and end of shifts
● Time of Admission ● Develop Scripting for PCP to alert RN to perform skin check
● Revised Braden Scale Intervention Policy so any decrease of two points for "At Risk" patients would move the patient to the "High Risk" category and protocols would be instituted
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What are the Financial Results?What are the Financial Results?
• There cost reduction after the Six Sigma There cost reduction after the Six Sigma project and it was directly associated with project and it was directly associated with the length of stay. the length of stay.
• The reductions relates to both direct cost The reductions relates to both direct cost and supplies.and supplies.
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PrevalencePrevalenceYOUR FACILITY
PRESSURE ULCER PREVALENCE
16.6 %
14.4 %15.4 %
13.4 %
10.8 %9.8 %
8.6 %
7.1 % 7.0 %
9.2 %
0 %
2 %
4 %
6 %
8 %
10 %
12 %
14 %
16 %
18 %
PREVALENCE PREVALENCE EXCL STG I
PREVALENCE 16.6 % 14.4 % 15.4 % 13.4 % 10.8 %
PREVALENCE EXCL STG I 9.8 % 8.6 % 7.1 % 7.0 % 9.2 %
2005-03 2006-03 2007-03 2008-03 2009-03
YOUR FACILITYFACILITY ACQUIRED PREVALENCE
9.2 %
3.7 %
5.1 %5.6 %
3.8 %4.3 %
3.2 %
1.9 %1.4 %
2.3 %
0 %
1 %
2 %
3 %
4 %
5 %
6 %
7 %
8 %
9 %
10 %
HOSPITAL ACQ PREVALENCE HOSP ACQ EXCL STG I
HOSPITAL ACQ PREVALENCE 9.2 % 3.7 % 5.1 % 5.6 % 3.8 %
HOSP ACQ EXCL STG I 4.3 % 3.2 % 1.9 % 1.4 % 2.3 %
2005-03 2006-03 2007-03 2008-03 2009-03
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PSI – 11: Post Operative Respiratory PSI – 11: Post Operative Respiratory FailureFailure
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PSI – 11: Post Operative Respiratory PSI – 11: Post Operative Respiratory FailureFailure
Reviewed all cases listed in PSI for Reviewed all cases listed in PSI for Respiratory Failure Respiratory Failure
Definition of respiratory varied per physicianDefinition of respiratory varied per physician Coders were given exclusion PSI criteria Coders were given exclusion PSI criteria
and implemented use of documents Review and implemented use of documents Review Specialist for querying the physiciansSpecialist for querying the physicians
Education provided to physicians regarding Education provided to physicians regarding definitions of Respiratory Failure definitions of Respiratory Failure
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PSI-13:Postop SepsisPSI-13:Postop Sepsis
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PSI-13:Postop SepsisPSI-13:Postop Sepsis
Reviewed all cases and diagnosis for sepsis Reviewed all cases and diagnosis for sepsis were not meeting the “Surviving Sepsis were not meeting the “Surviving Sepsis Campaign” definition and guidelines Campaign” definition and guidelines - - Our facilities rate for Sepsis over all was Our facilities rate for Sepsis over all was greater than other hospitals in our Systemgreater than other hospitals in our System-- Determined some of “Sepsis” cases Determined some of “Sepsis” cases were being admitted to the acute units – not were being admitted to the acute units – not ICUICU
Previous Sepsis Six Sigma Project on Sepsis Previous Sepsis Six Sigma Project on Sepsis had been focused on Length of Stayhad been focused on Length of Stay
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Hot Springs Six Sigma Sepsis LOS Hot Springs Six Sigma Sepsis LOS
SolutionsSolutions– Standardized processes for referral and Standardized processes for referral and
evaluation for transfer to SNF/LTAC/Hospiceevaluation for transfer to SNF/LTAC/Hospice– Implemented providing antibiotics within three Implemented providing antibiotics within three
hourshours– Removed barrier to tubing blood cultures and Removed barrier to tubing blood cultures and
implemented tracking of timesimplemented tracking of times ImpactImpact
– Reduced LOS by .92 daysReduced LOS by .92 days– Improved time for blood cultures to lab by 126 Improved time for blood cultures to lab by 126
minutesminutes– Potential financial benefit – X $Potential financial benefit – X $
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PSI Data – January2009/ 2005PSI Data – January2009/ 2005
IndicatorIndicator AARQAARQ20092009
FacilityFacility20092009
NumeratorNumeratorCases Cases (09/05)(09/05)
Denominator Denominator CasesCases(09/05)(09/05)
PSI-03 PSI-03 Decubitus UlcerDecubitus Ulcer
25.125.1 11.8711.87 4 (12)4 (12) 337337 (355) (355)
PSI-11:Post-op PSI-11:Post-op Respiratory Respiratory FailureFailure
9.029.02 23.8123.81 1 (5)1 (5) 4242 (147) (147)
PSI-13:Postop PSI-13:Postop SepsisSepsis
11.4411.44 62.5062.50 1 (1)1 (1) 1616 (48) (48)
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Work on “Present on Admission” prior to Work on “Present on Admission” prior to
October 2008 was impactfulOctober 2008 was impactful
Six Sigma tools have impacted positively on Six Sigma tools have impacted positively on cost savings and quality of carecost savings and quality of care
Must take small steps – it will take time and Must take small steps – it will take time and must continue monitoring to sustainmust continue monitoring to sustain
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QuestionsQuestions
““One’s destination is never a place but rather One’s destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things.”a new way of looking at things.”
Henry MillerHenry Miller