Lung Transplant Index: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Predicting Colonoscopy Time: A Quality Improvement Initiative

BACKGROUND/AIMS There is lack of consensus on the optimal time allotted for colonoscopy, which increases patient wait times. Our aim was to identify and quantify the individual pre-procedural factors that determine the total procedure time (TPT) of colonoscopy. METHODS This retrospective study involved 4,494 subjects, undergoing outpatient colonoscopy. Effects of age, sex, body mass index, ab...

Achieving quality oncology practice initiative certification through quality improvement.

The public and healthcare payers are increasingly looking to specialty designations and certifications to determine the quality of cancer centers. The Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program is one way for cancer centers to demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care. Achieving QOPI certification for the author's cancer center was driven by a nurse-led quality...

Collaborative colorectal cancer screening: a successful quality improvement initiative.

PROBLEM Low screening and referral rates for colorectal cancer at a primary care clinic suggest the need for alternative methods to identify patients and complete the screening process. DESIGN A review of >5000 medical charts established baseline screening and referral data. After a 3-month trial of a screening protocol, the research team conducted a follow-up medical chart review to determin...

Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections: a quality-improvement initiative.

BACKGROUND Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common health care-associated infections in the United States, yet little is known about the prevention and epidemiology of pediatric CAUTIs. METHODS An observational study was conducted to assess the impact of a CAUTI quality improvement prevention bundle that included institution-wide standardization of and ...

Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Neonatal Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative