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Using Swarming to Reduce Resuscitation Events Outside Critical Care Areas

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Speakers: Ellen Evans, MN, MPH, RN, CPHQ, CJCP, CPPS, Kara de Souza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN

In our five-hospital system, the swarming process published in literature was adapted to address resuscitation events outside the Intensive Care Units or Emergency Departments. The swarming process includes an interdisciplinary review that starts with the patient condition 24 hours prior to the event along with patient specific trends, communications and actions. The detailed reviews should occur within one week of the event. Standardized data is abstracted from each case following interdisciplinary discussion. Aggregated data is shared with system-wide team. Over past year, a 60 -70% reduction in resuscitative events outside critical care at our two largest hospitals has occurred.

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Competency Tag Description Use organizational procedures to identify and report patient and workplace safety risks and events.

Domain Tag Patient Safety