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Solution
Appendix C
Healthcare Improvement Project
Final Status Report (D161)
Nursing Leadership and Management Capstone
Project Summary
Report Date Project Name Prepared By
Date Implementation of a Pre-Case Planning form Hallie Bendel
before Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Replacements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
, The HIP was to developed to improve patient safety and outcomes by enhancing
communication during the pre-case planning between the Cardiothoracic Surgeons,
Interventional Cardiologists, and the medical device valve specialist prior to the
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. The issue identified during the
analyses of the TAVR pre-case planning was variances in communication and exchange of
information. At times, pertinent patient information was excluded, which can lead to
patient safety concerns. The opportunity was to create a standardized pre-case planning
form that will be utilized prior to every TAVR procedure. Utilizing the pre-case planning
form will standardize and enhance team communication, decrease missed patient
information prior to the procedure, validate aortic valve size, and ensure necessary
equipment is available for the procedure. Key stakeholders from the Structural Heart Team
and the medical device company will come together and discuss what information should
be included on the pre-case planning form. Once the form is finalized, education will be
given to the staff involved, and data will be collected to determine the success of the
project. The HIP addresses the identified problem by creating a standardized pre-case
planning form that the TAVR team will utilize before each TAVR procedure.
PROJECT MILESTONES
LIFECYCLE PHASES MAJOR TASKS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Initiation Phase A needs assessment was completed using the fishbone diagram during
the initiation phase. The needs assessment exposed the lack of standard
pre-case planning and a communication gap between the teams. Key
stakeholders were identified, including SMEs for TAVR procedures. Once
the team was established, a brainstorming session was held, and the
team identified that a HIP creating a standardized pre-case planning
form would benefit the organization and patient care. The team
developed the SMART goal for the HIP, performed a SWOT analysis, and
impact analysis to see if the HIP benefited the organization. Once these
analyses confirmed that the HIP was beneficial, the team engaged in
brainstorming sessions.
Planning Phase Brainstorming sessions included a deep dive into the needs assessment,
SWOT analysis, and impact analysis to maximize the strengths and
opportunities and mitigate the threats and weaknesses. A Gantt chart
Solution
Appendix C
Healthcare Improvement Project
Final Status Report (D161)
Nursing Leadership and Management Capstone
Project Summary
Report Date Project Name Prepared By
Date Implementation of a Pre-Case Planning form Hallie Bendel
before Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Replacements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
, The HIP was to developed to improve patient safety and outcomes by enhancing
communication during the pre-case planning between the Cardiothoracic Surgeons,
Interventional Cardiologists, and the medical device valve specialist prior to the
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. The issue identified during the
analyses of the TAVR pre-case planning was variances in communication and exchange of
information. At times, pertinent patient information was excluded, which can lead to
patient safety concerns. The opportunity was to create a standardized pre-case planning
form that will be utilized prior to every TAVR procedure. Utilizing the pre-case planning
form will standardize and enhance team communication, decrease missed patient
information prior to the procedure, validate aortic valve size, and ensure necessary
equipment is available for the procedure. Key stakeholders from the Structural Heart Team
and the medical device company will come together and discuss what information should
be included on the pre-case planning form. Once the form is finalized, education will be
given to the staff involved, and data will be collected to determine the success of the
project. The HIP addresses the identified problem by creating a standardized pre-case
planning form that the TAVR team will utilize before each TAVR procedure.
PROJECT MILESTONES
LIFECYCLE PHASES MAJOR TASKS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Initiation Phase A needs assessment was completed using the fishbone diagram during
the initiation phase. The needs assessment exposed the lack of standard
pre-case planning and a communication gap between the teams. Key
stakeholders were identified, including SMEs for TAVR procedures. Once
the team was established, a brainstorming session was held, and the
team identified that a HIP creating a standardized pre-case planning
form would benefit the organization and patient care. The team
developed the SMART goal for the HIP, performed a SWOT analysis, and
impact analysis to see if the HIP benefited the organization. Once these
analyses confirmed that the HIP was beneficial, the team engaged in
brainstorming sessions.
Planning Phase Brainstorming sessions included a deep dive into the needs assessment,
SWOT analysis, and impact analysis to maximize the strengths and
opportunities and mitigate the threats and weaknesses. A Gantt chart
