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Published on: August 1, 2019
Improving Inpatient Colonoscopy Preparation in a University Hospital: An Evidence-Based Practice Project
Karen Chambers1, Kimberly Whiteman, Kimberly Stephens
1Karen Chambers, DNP, RN, CGRN, is Nurse Manager, Alvin M. Zfass Endoscopy Suite, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Kimberly Whiteman, DNP, RN, is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Kimberly Stephens, DNP, RN, CGRN, is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Lauren Goodloe, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, is Director of Medical & Geriatric Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Hal Kirsteen, MBA, BS, is Facilitator, Graduate School of Business and Graduate School of Nursing, Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
The majority of inpatient colonoscopy preparations at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center were rated as suboptimal, leading to incomplete or aborted procedures. These procedures needed to be rescheduled and delayed the patient's discharge from the hospital. An evidence-based practice model was used to implement an electronic colonoscopy order set. This resulted in improved quality of colon preparation and reduced canceled procedures. The potential savings for the hospital attributed to improvements in the bowel preparation processes for inpatient colonoscopies were calculated to be $418,200.00 annually.
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