Emergency Department Education Committee

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Purpose: Educational needs of the ED, new products, practices,
policies, protocols
Facilitator: Brandi Schimpf Sponsor: None Purpose: Facilitator: Sponsor:
Date: July 24, 2014 Scribe: Brandi Schimpf Timekeeper: Brandi Schimpf Date: Scribe: Timekeeper:
Out Today: Amanda Puhal, Becky Davis, Daryl Johnson Location: Tavern @ Lowry Time: 1600-1700 Out Today: Location: Time:

Topic Discussion Recommendations/ Actions Follow-up
GPS
Comp
onent
Magnet
Component
Trial of new Urine
collection device
New trial to begin Sept 2 of 200 new UA kits UA will be obtained by
patient using new vacutainer cup, staff will then collect 1
st
gray top
tube, 2
nd
yellow/red top tube, 3
rd
clear top tube, the UHcg (if
indicated) then dispose of cup in sharps container. All staff to have
TMT in-service prior to trail dates and on trial dates. Lab, Vendor and
Edu Comm. to be available for staff questions
All staff to have TMT in-service prior
to trail dates and on trial dates. Lab,
Vendor and Edu Comm. to be
available for staff questions
Sept 2 Trial
Date
1, 5
3, 4, 5
Nurse Driven Intake
Protocol
To perform Intake Assessment in order to prioritize rooming and
determine need to initiate nurse driven protocols.
Review of Protocol Guideline: Chest Pain, Abdominal
pain/nausea/vomiting, Extremity Injury, Vaginal Bleeding
Intake Assessment should occur
when Main ED pts are in IW >30 min
including language barrier patients
who have been bypassed to IW
Effective after
Sept staff and
charge RN
meetings
1, 2,
7
1, 2, 3, 4
Pronto HgB spot check
Demo of unit: Turn on pressing power button, 1
st
number seen is
the # of readings left; counts down from 200. Place sensor probe
on finger (like Pulse Ox) ensure minimal movement, min direct
light (can use a cover), look at R sensor bar noting effective
sensor, Left power bar notes time to Hgb, machine will also alert
once ready. When alert noted press SpHgB for hemoglobin
reading.
Awaiting information from
April/Dr Bookman for patient
population use and Epic
documentation. Will In-service
with sign-off once approved
April and
Dr
Bookman
recomme
ndations
1, 5
4, 5
CLUBB1 (mislabeled
specimen initiative) In-
Service sign off
In-service record is being lost. Efforts need to be made to
relocate each shift. However, sign offs are being completed.


1, 5
3, 4, 5




UCHealth Global Path to Success
1. Quality and Patient
Experience
2. Engaged Workforce 3. Growth 4. Clinical & Non-Clinical
Integration
5. Deliver Superior Value 6. Academic Enterprise 7. Mission, Vision and
Brand Awareness
Ensure universal, distinctive
standard of quality and patient
experience.
Attract, retain and excite a
unified and engaged workforce.
Enhance reach and relevance
through growth.
Integrate clinically and non-
clinically across our system.
Deliver superior value to
remain an option for most
payor plans.
Maintain, enhance and
leverage the academic
enterprise.
Enhance messaging around
the mission, vision and
brand

Emergency Department Education Committee
We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing and discovery.
In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

Performance Excellence in each Global Path to Success Measure will drive the Mission, Vision and Values of UCHealth.
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Magnet Model Components
1. Transformational Leadership 2. Structural Empowerment 3. Exemplary Professional Practice 4. New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements 5. Empirical Outcomes
Leadership that results in extraordinary
outcomes by empowering, influencing,
and motivating others.
Strategies used to support shared
leadership decision-making, life-long
learning and professional development.
Interprofessional collaboration to ensure
patient safety resulting in high-quality
outcomes.
Integration of evidence-based practice and research
into practice. New ways of achieving high-quality,
effective and efficient care through innovation.
Measurable outcomes related to the impact
of structure and process on patients, staff,
and the organization.