Article C2663
Author(s): Laura K. Gilmore, DNP, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, Chondra Russ, DNP, CRNP, AGCNS-BC, FNP-C
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CERP A 1.00
Expires Jun 01, 2029
Topics: Pulmonary, Quality Improvement
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Mechanical ventilation places critically ill patients at increased risk for ventilator-associated events (VAEs), highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies. A medical critical care unit experiencing rising ventilator days and inconsistent use of the ICU Liberation Bundle implemented a nurse-led quality improvement initiative through shared governance. Guided by a clinical nurse specialist and the nursing unit council, the project focused on improving spontaneous awakening and breathing trials through education, data literacy, compliance monitoring, and root cause analysis. Although reductions in VAEs and changes in bundle compliance were not statistically significant, further initiatives should focus on sustaining a comprehensive approach to reducing ventilator-associated events.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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