CSI Summary
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Project Topic
Allyson Lloret, RN, BSN
Erin Longstreth-Papsun, RN, BSN, MSN, OCN
Ashley Moyer, RN, BSN
Prevention and early detection of ICU delirium
CSI Participants
Kaitlyn Gregory, RN, BSNAllyson Lloret, RN, BSN
Erin Longstreth-Papsun, RN, BSN, MSN, OCN
Ashley Moyer, RN, BSN
Project Goals/Objectives
- To achieve 100 percent compliance in delirium assessments (CAM-ICU and checklist)
- To decrease Haldol usage 50 percent
- To decrease ICU length of stay (LOS) related to delirium management one day
- To increase nurse comfort level in caring for the delirious patient 80 percent
Project Outcomes
- Decreased the number of Haldol doses 49 percent
- Increased nurse comfort in caring for delirious patients from 45 to 80 percent
- Achieved 100 percent CAM-ICU compliance in July 2014
- Decreased patient LOS 0.1 day
- These outcomes resulted in a projected annual fiscal impact of $766,500.
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Disclaimer
The AACN CSI Academy program supports change projects based on quality improvement methods. Although CSI teams seek to ensure linkage between their project and clinical/fiscal outcomes, data cannot be solely attributed to the project and are estimations of impact.