Contrast Reaction Project NURS 495: Leadership Capstone

Ferris State University Erin Burdi

Project Overview Spectrum Health Radiology

professionals are committed to providing safe and quality patient care for all healthcare consumers seeking the diagnostic testing and

procedural services that we provide. Quality of care and patient safety

provisions include: •An evidence-based clinical policy for safe administration of contrast .•An established protocol and resources available to assist staff in prompt recognition and treatment of potential contrast reactions.

Goals and Objectives1. Perform an interdisciplinary

team review of the current contrast reaction protocol utilizing ACR guidelines.

2. Develop a visual algorithm to post in each modality based on established contrast reaction protocol & ACR guidelines.

3. Present finished product to the Radiology Central Shared Leadership (RCSL)Committee.

Quality and SafetyCulture

Quality Improvement Process

Yoder-Wise (2011) defines quality improvement as a “systematic review and improvement of interventions that improve quality of care through the prevention of errors”(p.390).

National Patient Safety Goals

Improvement of communication among caregivers. Improve safety of using medications .(contrast dye is considered a medication at Spectrum Health) Improvement of recognition and response to changes in a patient’s condition.

(Yoder-Wise, 2011)

Project Process & Progress

1. Identify a project opportunity that would improve care quality & patient safety in the radiology department at Spectrum Health.

2. Identify and meet with project stakeholders.

3. Speak to the head chair of RCSL committee to get project presentation on the next meeting agenda.

4. Assemble the interdisciplinary project team and explain project purpose and goals.

Project Process & Progress (con’t)

5. Meet with project team to become acquainted and review Dr. Larson’s protocol.

6. Incorporate team suggestions into a draft to submit to Dr. Larson.

7. Meet with project team to develop an algorithm.

8. Finalize algorithm and meet with team to review presentation for Central Shared Leadership meeting.

9. Present final project to Shared Leadership.

Project Completion Contrast Reaction Algorithm

Obstacles & Challenges

Conflicting Schedules.

Organization & Time Management.

Communication.

Inexperience in Project Management

Ethical & Professional Issues

Maintaining a

professional tone.

Coordinating project

work with my role as a

Radiology RN.

Leadership Lessons

Communication is key to project

success.

Organization & Time Management

are essential.

Project Management is a lot of work.

ReferencesHeldman, K. (2003). Project Management Jump Start. Alameda, CA: Sybex

Saddiqi, N. H., & Lin, E. C. (2011, April 20). Contrast medium reactions. Medscape Reference. Retrieved from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/422855-overview Singh, J., & Daftary, A. (2008, June). Iodinated contrast media and their adverse reactions. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 36(2), 69-74. doi:10.2967/jnmt.107.047621

Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2011). Leading and Managing in Nursing (5th ed., pp. 347-348). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Mosby