A Sepsis Documentation Journey: Memorial Hospital of Union County (Ohio) (CE Session)
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/25/2024 at 8:00 AM (PDT)
Description:
Date/Time: September 25, 2024 | 11:00 - 11:30 am ET
This presentation will give an overview of the Sepsis Core Measure compliance journey of a 99-bed independent hospital in Marysville, Ohio. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the Sepsis Core Measure requirements, why they are crucial for patient outcomes, and how they impact hospital performance metrics. They will also learn about specific strategies and best practices implemented to enhance physician documentation related to sepsis. This session will include practical tips, tools used, and training methods that contributed to better compliance with the Sepsis Core Measure. Lastly, learners will also explore the lessons learned from the hospital’s journey, including challenges faced and how they were overcome. This will cover both successful tactics and areas for improvement, providing a comprehensive view of the impact on sepsis management and patient care quality.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Review the Sepsis Core Measure requirements and their importance;
- Identify key strategies for improving physician documentation;
- Analyze and compare the lessons learned and outcomes achieved to their own organizational sepsis protocols and documentation initiatives.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Amy Stephens, MBA, RN, CPHQ, CHC
Assistant Vice President of Quality and Compliance
Memorial Hospital
Amy Stephens is the Assistant Vice President of Quality and Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer at Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio. With over a decade of service at Memorial Hospital, Amy has been instrumental in elevating clinical quality and care standards. Her commitment to ensuring regulatory and accreditation excellence is evident through her oversight of diverse teams within Case Management, Quality, and Infection Control. Amy's clinical background and previous experience as a surveyor with the Ohio Department of Health provided her with a robust foundation for her current regulatory oversight responsibilities and a passion for patient safety and process improvement. Holding an MBA in Healthcare Management, Associate of Science/Registered Nurse (RN), certifications as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Healthcare, and as an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Amy’s leadership and expertise continue to drive Memorial Hospital toward achieving and sustaining the highest standards of healthcare excellence.
Robin Regula, RN
Clinical Quality Specialist
Memorial Hospital
Robin Regula, RN, is the Clinical Quality Specialist at Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio. She is the hospital’s de facto Sepsis Coordinator and has been abstracting for the Sepsis Core Measure since its implementation in 2015. Robin's extensive background in clinical nursing, emergency nursing, occupational health, and quality uniquely positions her to drive quality and process improvement initiatives at the hospital. Her dedication to enhancing patient care and outcomes led her to join the Quality team in 2015, where she continues to make a significant impact.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17068 for 0.6 contact hours.
Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance for 0.5 contact hours.
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