Venous Thromboembolus (VTE) Prophylaxis: Using...
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BC QUALITY FORUM CONFERENCE F e b r u a r y 2 8 t h 2 0 1 3 ,
M e l a n i e B a s s o , R N , M S N , P N C ( C ) S e n i o r P r a c t i c e L e a d e r - P e r i n a t a l
D o r o t h y S h a w , M B C h B , F R C S C
V i c e P r e s i d e n t , M e d i c a l A f f a i r s
B C W o m e n ’ s H o s p i t a l a n d H e a l t h C e n t r e
Venous Thromboembolus (VTE) Prophylaxis: Using ImPROVE Methodology to Implement an Accreditation Canada Standard
Objectives
Primary project objective:
Ensure 100% of women who deliver at BCW, receive a VTE risk assessment
Presentation objectives:
Describe the use of ImPROVE - RPIW methodology to strengthen the implementation of a pre-existing protocol on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
Identify the interventions used to sustain this accreditation Canada standard
Describe our lessons learned along the way
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Background
BC Women’s Hospital has over 7000 births/ year
A lack of VTE prophylaxis protocol was identified as a Best Practice issue for our woman at risk.
In January 2011, we received the 2012 Accreditation Standards which included having a VTE Risk Prophylaxis protocol
Between 1987-2004 there were 35 maternal deaths in BC
51% of obstetric deaths in BC were potentially avoidable
28% were related to blood clot issues
Developing a blood clots is a bad outcome. Patients are on blood thinners for extended periods of time if they get one and are always at an increased risk for additional clots in the future.
BC Statistics
BC Women’s Statistics
Staff Survey: Issues with VTE ImplementationIn person survey of 12 post partum nurses and 2 physicians (April 2nd-4th, 2012) on all BCW Post Partum Units
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Chart Audits: Defects in VTE Orders Audits conducted March, 2012 on all BCW Post Partum Units
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Current State & Analysis Process Map
What are the system requirements?
Average of 19 women arriving to deliver at BCW (takt time) per day.
Approximately 9 women will receive the VTE protocol
Project Scope
All women who deliver at BCW (or are transferred post delivery to BCW)
RPIW Project Form Previously Linked RPIW #:
imPROVE: [email protected] Revision Date: Oct 31, 2011
Sponsors: Heather Mash/Ruth Dueckman
Process Owners: Pam O’Sullivan/Roane Preston
Team Leader: Melanie Basso Sub-team Leader: Dorothy Shaw
imPROVE Support: Lily Farris
Content Experts:Nancy Kent (MFM), Henry Woo (OB), Peter Tsang (Hematology), June Yee (Pharmacy), Simon Massey (Anesthesia)
Team Members/Dept. Team Members/Dept.
1. Lisa Scigliano (PP RN) 5. Caitlyn Atkinson (Birthing RN) 8. Thea Parkin (RM)
2. Cathy West (AP RN) 6. Sarah Saunders (OB Res) 9. Grace Dublanko (Quality)
3. Kathy Greenberg (FP) 7. Hanna Ezzat (OB)
Primary Objective
100% of women who deliver at BCW, receive a VTE risk assessment
Key Measure % of women who deliver at BCW, receive a VTE risk
assessment. Secondary Measure: % of women who are assessed as high or intermediate
risk receive VTE protocol until discharged or
reassessed.
Countermeasures Developed provider information sheet including evidence and implementation details, Revised order forms to
streamline process, and drafted a patient information sheet for VTE.
Current State (Cont.)
Assessment and Treatment: 75% of VTE risk assessment incomplete
Staff process: 64% of staff surveyed mentioned lack of clarity on when
to provide fragmin doses
Patients: 0% of patients refused the VTE protocol, 0% of patients
received written information on VTE
RPIW 47 & Project Name: VTE Standardization RPIW Week (Date): April 30th – May 4th 2012
Background Maternal mortality and morbidity found to be associated in BC with a lack of prophylaxis
protocol in place. Guidelines being implemented internationally/nationally/provincially
and to meet RoP
VSM Name, Date & Related Goal:
Accreditation RoP VTE
Problem statement: No assessment of risk or prevention of VTE post partum at BCW existed.
Sustainment Plan
Audits: Chart audits
Audit Leader: Melanie Basso
Patient assessed for
VTE Risk
Patient
Delivers SVD
Patient receives VTE
protocol until discharge
Women with pre-existing
history assessed as high
risk
Women with intermediate
risk receive protocol
Patient
Delivers Cesarean
Patient assessed for
VTE Risk
Patient receives VTE
protocol until
discharge
Patient
Ready for Cesarean
TEDs applied to
all women
Women with intermediate or
high risk receive protocol
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% of women who received VTE risk
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Pre-Kaizen
Chart Audit: % of patients with
risk assessment complete
Chart Audit: % of patients who
receive appropriate treatment
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Pre-Kaizen
RPIW Plan: Goals for the week
Audit and observe VTE process and develop kaizen Revise VTE orders and implement Review audit of oozy wounds and develop kaizen Draft, revise, and implement patient pamphlet Revise “Anticoagulant Chart” CV0700 Appendix C Review Second Trimester Induction orders, develop new process, draft new orders, implement new process Develop evidence reference and fact sheet (SHORT) Visual cue for Fragmin patients How do we make the standard obvious, self explanatory and mistake proof ? How do we energize staff to have a “standard work” culture? Same practice for everyone Explore training communication to care team (MD, Nurse, etc.) and patient
How do we make BCWs standard obvious to the providers? (regular staff and others)
Adapted from RCOG
Green Top Guidelines
BC Women's Hospital RPIW #47
Chart Audit: Providers Completing VTE OrdersAudit of 12 charts April 20th-May 2nd, 2012
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Provider Information (EXAMPLE)
Background: VTE occurs in 0.5 – 3/1000 pregnancies.[1] Pulmonary embolism (PE), along with pre-eclampsia, is the number one cause of maternal death in Canada. Of the 1,054,828 live births in Canada between 1997 and 2000, there were 44 direct maternal deaths, 9 of these were the result of PE. This makes PE the leading potentially preventable cause of maternal mortality.[2] Review of BC women’s data from the past 8 years identified at least 18 postpartum inpatient thrombotic events equally divided between vaginal and c-section births. Of these, 11 were PEs. Even in low risk women, VTE is at least 5 times more common in pregnant than in non-pregnant women. The greatest increase in risk is in the postpartum period. (~22 fold)
Multiple studies have been done to identify patients at greatest risk for VTE. One of the most consistently identified and strongest risk factors is emergency c-section, with a risk for VTE of 0.5% to 2%.[3] Many other patient factors can increase the risk further, hence the basis for stratifying patients into risk categories.
[1] Sultan et al, British Journal of Hematology, 2011 [2] Health Canada. Special Report on Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity in Canada- Enhanced surveillance: The Path to Prevention. Ottawa: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2004 [3] Jacobsen et al, Thrombosis Research, 2004
VTE Patient Survey Comments
Patient 1- The nurse said the stockings are to keep the blood flowing; nurse said ‘you need stockings’; nurse said ‘If you walk more you can take off stockings’
Patient 2 – The nurse in delivery suite measured my legs and put on the stockings. She said that the stockings and medication would help me avoid blood clots so I said definitely
Patient 3- When the nurse told me that the stockings and meds would prevent clots that made sense to me. I would like a short pamphlet -1 page of bullets on benefits, risks (if there are any). Don’t put it in the prenatal package because I won’t remember it, already too much information.
Workshop Summary
So, what did we accomplish?
We revised all the Prescriber Order Forms related to VTE Prophylaxis Protocol and embedded them in existing practices
Developed Provider Information Sheets (evidence- based)
Developed the Patient Information Sheet
Drafted the education roll-out plan
Lessons Learned
Project implementation success is not guaranteed just because it is a “must do”
Need staff buy in –don’t just tell them what to do, they want to have evidence
Patients want answers too, and need resources created for them at the appropriate literacy level
Embedding practice change into existing processes, try not to create additional paper work
Audits keep you honest about how your project is going and identify areas for further development/strategy.
Questions
Thank you
Questions?
Email: Melanie Basso [email protected]
Dorothy Shaw [email protected]