A team of expert panelists discuss the integration of "exposure-informed care" (EIC) into healthcare systems which is crucial to addressing the health risks posed by environmental toxins…
Ambulatory care registered nurses in orthopedics working with a joint centers of excellence program had a desire to become more autonomous in their role and to practice to the full scope of their RN licensure…
Medication refills in ambulatory care clinics are time-consuming and repetitive, often leading to inefficiencies and subsequent patient safety issues when procedures are not standardized…
In these short rapid-fire presentations, multiple speakers highlight approaches to managing issues related to medical assistants in the practice environment…
In this presentation, we aim to share the collective efforts of the Nurse-Sensitive Indicator (NSI) and Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to highlight the AAACN resources to provide actionable steps to address the gaps in defining and measuring the RN…
This session explores a multidisciplinary process to extend sexual assault nurse examiner services to strategic ambulatory care locations to bring services to this patient population…
Aiming to improve the transition of patients from hospital to home, a team at one healthcare organization completed a performance improvement project leveraging the registered nurse to lead the transition of care phone call and visit in collaboration with the primary care physician…
This session outlines the development of an innovative residency program to increase expanded nursing roles by providing structured training using an established ambulatory care curriculum, expert mentorship, and co-design with practice administration…
This session discusses the development of a care coordination pilot program to address complex needs of pediatric gastroenterology patients, with the goals of preventing overuse of the emergency room and inpatient admissions while increasing compliance with plans of care…
This session addresses the effectiveness of shared medical appointments as a tool for educating patients on lifestyle changes that positively impact metabolic syndrome…
This session addresses the development of a full-time program to provide continuity and dedicated education for all patient-aligned care team (PACT) members in outpatient clinics…
CCTM is growing nationwide, and a set of principles and evidence-based resources are constantly being created and updated to support ambulatory care nursing. The CCTM SIG meets to discuss the latest evidence-based tools and research…
This session discusses the development of a chronic disease care management program at our academic medical center to address the needs of complex moderate- to high-risk patients and reduce repeat emergency department utilization and hospital readmissions for these specified populations…
Sudden cardiac death is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes. Sports physical exams are used to establish the safety of athletes’ sports participation. Pediatric mobile clinics have been found to increase access to care in communities that are underserved…
Patients transitioning from an inpatient hospital stay to self-care responsibilities post-discharge are at risk for readmission, resulting in increased cost and resource utilization. Care transition programs can result in cost avoidance and decreased resource utilization…
Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the implementation and impact of nurse-led visits in ambulatory specialty care settings at an academic medical center…
This presentation discusses the implementation strategy for centralizing nursing services to support primary care practices as well as the tools and tactics for tracking RN work and value-based program outcomes as a result of centralization…
Ambulatory care is a rapidly growing field of nursing practice. As this specialty practice grows, there have been efforts to identify the desired role of the registered nurse in ambulatory care and link it to patient outcomes…
Having a warfarin protocol in place is only half the battle. It is imperative that protocol be followed and documented with each encounter. This presentation discusses how to closely monitor labs and provide care for the non-compliant patient…
Seeking the right level of care at the right time can help prevent delay in care and unnecessary cost. Different modes to seek care have been developed to meet the complex needs of patients, but patients may not be able to track the resources available to them…
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