Od-040186 Hypothermia Protocol: Multiprofessional Performance Improvement in the Treatment of Hypothermia on Medical Units.
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On Demand

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Description
In this module we will be discussing Performance Improvement in the Treatment of Hypothermia including ... show more
In this module we will be discussing Performance Improvement in the Treatment of Hypothermia including the safety and efficacy of managing uncomplicated hypothermic patients with the use of Bair-Hugger on medical units. The hypothermia protocol was created to implement a standardized nurse-driven protocol for managing uncomplicated hypothermia and compare outcomes between patients managed with the protocol on medical units versus those transferred to IMC or ICU.
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- To avoid unnecessary transfers to higher levels of care, to have a more consistent management of uncomplicated hypothermia, to potentially reduce the stay for patients, and to improve resource utilization.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Patricia Mccabe
Activity Coordinators
Darling Ruiz Cerrato
Milan Vulanovic
Milan Vulanovic
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center