Scai cath lab tool kit

He opened up the session on quality and safety tools by discussing his most recent experience after accepting a position as the director of a new catheterization lab. Dr Box said that there was no information technology in place at all for monitoring their results, and surprisingly, they were not even reporting their data to the NCDR National Cardiovascular Data Registry.

While it is a constant learning process, he has discovered several key factors that should be implemented. You must have administrators participating in the process and select a committee to participate regularly. You should carefully and thoughtfully select a small area of focus to strive for specific improvement.

Dr Box stressed that it is better to have a more precise focus. If things are too general, then progress can be too difficult to assess.

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Presented in an interactive format, it includes customizable tools that enable you to: Document your facility's strengths Identify opportunities for improvement Fulfill value-based care requirements Course topics include: Defining Quality in the Cath Lab download course content here Operator and Staff Requirements download course content here Procedural Quality download course content here Facility and Environmental Issues download course content here Care Coordination with Referring Physicians download course content here.

SCAI is not responsible for the content or claims of external websites. Quality Improvement Tools Practical tools to document your strengths, identify opportunities for improvement and fulfill value-based care requirements.

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Download the pdf. IAC Cardiovascular Catheterization Accreditation Program This program is designed to accredit facilities that perform cardiovascular catheterization procedures by ensuring that benchmarks for quality are met based on resources, training and outcomes. Find Out More.