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Fistulas May Save a Fist Full of Dollars
Georgia’s regional nephrology team cut the time dialysis patients spent on chest catheters by 13 percent.
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Why This Matters
- Dialysis patients with a fistula in their forearm have lower infection rates than those who use chest catheters.
Test of Change
- Educating patients about the benefits of a fistula versus a catheter to deliver the dialysis
Provide Care With Secondary Tubing
By using secondary tubing , which can be just as safe as primary tubing for many IV uses, this team saved a bunch of money.
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Why This Matters
- When not medically necessary, primary tubing is wasteful.
Test of Change
- Switching from primary tubing to secondary tubing, whenever appropriate
Get Out Front of Hypertension
Adult Primary Care team increased the proportion of patients with their high blood pressure under control after a concerted outreach effort.
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Why This Matters
- Controlling high-blood pressure is essential to patient health.
Test of Change
- Reaching out to at-risk patients for hypertension, especially diabetics
New Needles Bruise Less, Please Patients
Complaints about bruising dropped after this lab team took action to identify the root of the problem and get better supplies.
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Why This Matters
- A gentle touch shows patients we care and reduces their anxiety.
Test of Change
- Switching to a different needle provider