Accuracy of Laboratory Data Communication on ICU Daily Rounds Using an Electronic Health Record.
Accurately communicating patient data during daily ICU rounds is critically important since data provide the basis for clinical decision making. Despite its importance, high fidelity data communication during interprofessional ICU rounds is assumed, yet unproven. We created a robust but simple methodology to measure the prevalence of inaccurately communicated (misrepresented) data and to characterize data communication failures by type.
Registered Nurses: Partners in Transforming Primary Care
On October 7, the Macy Foundation will hold a web conference from 1:00-2:00 pm ET to discuss new recommendations for leaders of nursing schools, primary care practices, and health systems on preparing registered nurses for enhanced roles in primary care
The recommendations stem from the June 2016 Macy Conference that brought together more than 40 leaders in nursing, primary care, healthcare delivery, philanthropy, academia and more, to generate actionable recommendations around the potential for registered nurses to help meet today’s urgent needs in primary care.
National Center Update: 2016 MIPERC Annual Conference
Dr. Barbara F. Brandt presented an update on the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center on 9-22-16 at Grand Valley State University.