Improving compliance with venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk stratification processes in perioperative patients requires a team approach and a formidable clinical learning environment (CLE). Using interprofessional (IP) teamwork and quality improvement (QI) training within an inpatient surgical setting, Surgery Residents (SR), and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) students can collaborate and become team leaders in clinical improvements.
While participating in an individually-tailored and time-variable IP QI training program, the SR and ACNP students learned and immediately applied new knowledge and skills. Through observational assessments and frontline team discussions, the SR and ACNPs gathered data about the realities of the clinical practice and process. Through IP QI simulation activities, the SR and ACNPs were able to address self-identified opportunities for improvement and practice the nuances of team leadership during a Root Cause Analysis.
Through this supportive program, the learners collaboratively identified a gap in perioperative VTE prevention clinical processes and developed a streamlined strategy to improve the VTE risk stratification process.
Both quantitative and qualitative assessments were performed to evaluate the training program and the IP QI project. Standardized survey instruments were used to quantitatively assess learners' perceived growth. The qualitative analysis was performed using an adaptation of the Interprofessional CLE Checklist. The Checklist assesses factors under three domains: Leadership and Teachers, Clinical Site Readiness, and Process. Adapting this checklist, CLE interview questions were created to assess the SR and ACNP perceptions of the CLE surrounding their VTE QI project.
This project provided insights into optimizing the clinical learning environment and contributed to enhancements in IP practice of risk stratifying perioperative patients to enhance VTE prophylaxis.
The activities reported here were supported (in part) by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation #P19-15
Disclosures:
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Fernando Ona, Samuel Lowe, Steven Bingaman, Bethany Robertson, Amisha Metha, Jessica Star, Meredith Lora, Shirly Kooran, Beth Quatrara, Beth Turrentine, Danny Harris, Lisa Daniels, Kathy Lee Bishop, Jennifer Sharp, Caroline Coleman, Douglas Ander, Chase Corvin, Anastasia Pozdnyakova, Kelli Yukon, Allison Norenberg, Kimisha Cassidy, Kevin Roggin, Ross Milner, Vineet Arora
declare no vested interest in or affiliation with any commercial interest offering financial support for this interprofessional continuing education activity, or any affiliation with a commercial interest whose philosophy could potentially bias their presentation.
