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As we step into 2025, the field of cardiology continues to offer exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking at in-person conferences. Here is a preview of the upcoming cardiology conferences planned for 2025. Important Deadlines: Early registration fee: January 14, 2025.
Event 2025 STS Coding Workshop gmckinney Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:25 Event dates Feb 28 Mar 1, 2025 Location Virtual Register Now Early Bird registration deadline: Jan. Discuss the 2025 changes to the E/M modifiers and guidelines. 17, 2025) Standard (Jan. Pricing Early Bird (through Jan.
Event STS 2025 Coding Workshop gmckinney Tue, 11/26/2024 - 10:25 Event dates Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2025 Location Virtual Register Now Early Bird registration deadline: Jan. Discuss the 2025 changes to the E/M modifiers and guidelines. 17, 2025) Standard (Jan. Pricing Early Bird (through Jan.
Community services were primarily led by a HF specialist nurse (HFSN), with a median of 1.25 cardiology consultants with HF training, and a variety of other nurses and support workers. Eighty-five responses describing community HF services were received.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP9-ADP9, February 1, 2025. Evidence indicates that patients receiving care from stroke specialized nurses, including nurse-led stroke prevention, show better outcomes. In conclusion, nursing confidence and knowledge increased with the in-person escape room education.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP10-ADP10, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Stroke center designation generally specifies required education for nurses. Our system provides stroke education to hundreds of nurses annually. Nurses received immediate feedback.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP64-ATP64, February 1, 2025. A virtual neurologist rounded on all patient consults using video camera technology and a nurse delegate at the bedside. Placement of the order set added reminders to nursing task lists to complete mRS scores and education.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP73-AWP73, February 1, 2025. The second facility included for review (Facility B) was consistently activating stroke alerts based on nursing evaluation alone. Facility B had a consistent nurse-driven activation model. Results:Facility A had a physician-driven activation model.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP21-ATMP21, February 1, 2025. Background:A post-pandemic culture without interdisciplinary rounds has led to a lack of communication between providers and nurses. NN developed a protocol for interdisciplinary rounds and communicated this with nursing, providers, and unit secretaries.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A122-A122, February 1, 2025. However, not all institutions can staff stroke-trained nurses 24/7. To address increasing after-hours DTP times, radiology staff nurses designed and implemented an institution-specific, comprehensive educational stroke training program for all night shift ED nurses.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP77-AWP77, February 1, 2025. Despite this, most educational resources are focused on stroke-specific units rather than on all inpatient nursing areas. Stroke unit nurses also completed a fourth puzzle focused on patient education. On stroke units the comfort level increased from 3.73
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP14-ATMP14, February 1, 2025. Time is of the essence - this is one phrase every emergency department (ED) nurse knows. The Flow nurse was made effective throughout the network in 2023. This especially true for stroke where time is brain.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP76-AWP76, February 1, 2025. Conclusion:The nurse-led digital health intervention was associated with greater self-improvement of cardiovascular health in stroke patients over time. The intervention consists of using an activity tracker and a mHealth application.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP15-ATMP15, February 1, 2025. Nurse navigators have been utilized in other specialties resulting in positive impacts on patient care. Nurse navigators are becoming an important part of Stroke Center teams.
2025 STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Exhibitor Prospectus smccarthy Mon, 03/17/2025 - 10:41 Submit Your Application About the Conference The conference is a collaborative event hosted by STS, EACTS, and LACES, in partnership with the Sociedad Cientfica de Medicina Cardiovascular del Peru (SOCIMECAR).
HF services reported a median of two HF consultant cardiologists, five non-HF consultant cardiologists, one palliative care consultant, two band seven and one band six HF specialist nurses. In conclusion, considerable variation in hospital-based HF services across the UK exist, which may not meet the needs of patients.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP17-ATMP17, February 1, 2025. Then from April 2024 to July 2024 the nurses on 4N, joined in collaborative rounds with the stroke team daily. The multidisciplinary approach increases bedside RNs engagement. The Likert questions were graded 1-5 from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5).
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP100-ATP100, February 1, 2025. Survivors often require extended care at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term acute care centers (LTAC). Introduction:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) carries high morbidity and mortality.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP87-AWP87, February 1, 2025. Conclusion:The comprehensive role of the nurse is pivotal in ensuring the successful integration of ILRs into patient care, from preparation for implantation to post-operative follow-up and data interpretation.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS1-ANS1, February 1, 2025. This gap could lead to suboptimal patient outcomes.Purpose:The goal of this project is to create a nurse-led screening tool for identifying patients at risk for SAH and aid in the decision for computed tomography (CT).
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP114-AWP114, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Two-thirds of US stroke patients undergo rehabilitation post-discharge with about 20% and 25% receiving care at an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and skilled nursing facility (SNF), respectively.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP68-ATP68, February 1, 2025. Background:A mandatory educational requirement for nurses and staff at designated stroke centers existed within a health system, but the process varied across sites. Staff selected their own educational content, leading to minimal engagement and irrelevant content.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP69-ATP69, February 1, 2025. External sharing of QI work is essential to improve stroke care regionally and nationally.Our statewide stroke coordinator consortium (SCC) has over 50 members, primarily nurses with stroke programs at varying certification levels.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP135-ATP135, February 1, 2025. In a one-year analysis of home discharge calls, we identified patient issues and tracked nurse navigator time per call in the month prior to initiating PDSA cycles. Over two PDSA cycles from March 1 to April 30, we implemented two interventions.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP78-AWP78, February 1, 2025. We compared tube placements and outcomes between nursing staff and a dietitian-led enteral access team. Introduction:Dysphagia affects approximately 30-80% of ischemic stroke patients.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP79-AWP79, February 1, 2025. The etiologies of wrong route medication documentations were incorrect medication ordering (providers), EHR medication administration record (MAR) entry (pharmacists), and administration (nurses). After dysphagia BPA alert implementation, 2comparisons (=.05)
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP86-AWP86, February 1, 2025. Background:During continuous quality improvement review, multidisciplinary opportunities were identified to help improve the care of large vessel occlusion (LVO) patients across several departments within the study institution.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP18-AHUP18, February 1, 2025. physician, nurse), availability of translation devices, and reliability of translation devices in this survey. poor connection, poor audio quality). We collected information regarding role (e.g.,
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP65-ATP65, February 1, 2025. An interdisciplinary initiative was launched that engaged stakeholders from patient safety, the stroke team, and nursing education. Nurses identified stroke symptoms and had gained the confidence to independently activate a code stroke.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP42-ADP42, February 1, 2025. The program involves telephone visits with a stroke-specialized nurse within 1 week after discharge and 3 months post-discharge. Patients were also provided with the stroke nurses direct contact information to help navigate the healthcare system.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP70-AWP70, February 1, 2025. This quality improvement initiative evaluates the Launchpad protocol's effectiveness at reducing DTN times in AIS treatment at an academic hospital, aiming to meet AHA/ASA guidelines and improve outcomes through a nurse-driven code stroke activation process.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP102-AWP102, February 1, 2025. In addition, we analyzed barriers to implementation.Education was developed by the CSC core stroke team and provided to nurses who care for patients with ICH in the hyperacute phase.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP63-ATP63, February 1, 2025. Literature suggested nurses caring for stroke patients experienced significant moral distress and secondary traumatic stress injuries. All employees were educated, but the measures focused on nursing.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP8-ADP8, February 1, 2025. the 2023 calendar year, our comprehensive stroke metric for hemorrhagic stroke scoring was at 64%, below the 'Get with the Guidelines' benchmark of 87%.To We continue to assess compliance and project feasibility.We
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP147-ATP147, February 1, 2025. A stroke committee was formed, and stroke committee nurses reviewed this new project with their colleagues. The success of this project underscores the importance of looking outside of nursing for inspiration and guidance.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP72-AWP72, February 1, 2025. Nurses were provided with dosing table and care instruction badge backers. All impacted disciplines received education, including nursing skills demonstration. Alteplase was the standardized thrombolytic until 2022. Guidelines and references were updated.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP149-ATP149, February 1, 2025. Based on assessment and individual patient factors, possible algorithm pathways included dysphagia treatment and/or calorie count by nursing and dieticians to guide decision-making for PEG placement.A
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A149-A149, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Acute telestroke connects stroke experts with rural or under-resourced hospitals to aid in emergent stroke decision-making. Few studies have evaluated subacute inpatient telestroke programs that focus on subsequent stroke management.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP84-AWP84, February 1, 2025. There is consideration adding a nurse to the teleneurology team and a dedicated stroke response nurse to the team to provide additional support to our program. Purpose:Decreasing door to needle and door to transfer times drives patient outcomes.
Nurse notes: the silent scream of the heart The emergency nursing notes document the patient complaining of chest pain refractory to nitro, with a rising trop: 2200: ECG shown to ED MD 0020: repeat ECG shown to ED MD, patient complain of midsternal chest pain 0520: nitro x 3.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS8-ANS8, February 1, 2025. A Nurse Practitioner (NP) conducted inpatient rounds, coordinated follow-up appointments before discharge, and contacted patients within 24-48 hours. Patients were seen by the outpatient stroke NP within 7 to 14 days, either in clinic or via telemedicine.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP4-AHUP4, February 1, 2025. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, we simultaneously collected quantitative and qualitative data from caregivers and stroke nursing staff one-month after discharge).
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP80-AWP80, February 1, 2025. Background:Comprehensive Stroke Center [CSC] identified opportunity to decrease stroke patient length of stay [SP-LOS]. Records were evaluated for admit orders and grouped by C-SO, G-SO, or N-SO.
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP82-AWMP82, February 1, 2025. An Advanced Practice Provider, specifically a Nurse Practitioner (NP), conducted inpatient rounds, coordinated follow-up appointments prior to discharge, and initiated contact with patients within 24-48 hours.
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