Quality improvement (QI) in vascular access, infusion practices, and overall patient experience is best achieved through a multidisciplinary approach, using both internal and external expertise. In this session, we will discuss how a large community hospital successfully included representation from the industry on QI efforts, including product representatives, clinicians, administrators, and research and development teams. Teams met directly at the bedside, assessing the patient’s current vascular access status, including site assessment, dressing assessment, and administration set management, and discussing with the patient and staff any complications. Data was then documented and aggregated to identifying priorities for improvement and shared with internal stakeholders. This session will describe how building relationships between the hospital and industry partners and working together to optimize device performance and patient outcomes provides a powerful opportunity for both parties to enhance their practice.  

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe how multidisciplinary rounds can be expanded to include stakeholders outside of the organization, including industry representation.
• Discuss a framework where expertise can be shared to optimize collaboration and address organization priorities.
• Explain key metrics assessed and how data is communicated to facilitate improvements.

Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2