Abstract
In a 40-bed, non-intensive care unit of a community hospital, a multidisciplinary team spearheaded a process improvement project to reduce telemetry overuse by using the IOWA Model for Evidence-Based Practice. This 4-week pilot study resulted in an increase in staff knowledge and financial savings for the organization.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Alpha
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Non-intensive Care Unit, Process Improvement, Telemetry Downgrade
Recommended Citation
Shelim, Cheary Anna; Bristol, Alycia; and Kaura, Valerie, "Reducing Telemetry Overuse in a Non-Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study" (2024). Leadership. 104.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/leadership/2018/posters/104
Conference Name
Leadership Connection 2018
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2018
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Reducing Telemetry Overuse in a Non-Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
In a 40-bed, non-intensive care unit of a community hospital, a multidisciplinary team spearheaded a process improvement project to reduce telemetry overuse by using the IOWA Model for Evidence-Based Practice. This 4-week pilot study resulted in an increase in staff knowledge and financial savings for the organization.