Date of Graduation
Summer 8-8-2024
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
College/School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Program
Kaiser cohort MSN capstone
First Advisor
Carla S. Martin, DNP, RN, CIC, CNL, NEA-BC, FACHE
Second Advisor
Cathy Coleman
Abstract
Abstract
Problem: The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a significant departure from the nursing profession, leaving healthcare organizations grappling with critical staffing shortages and compromising patient care standards. In 2023, an advanced Primary Stroke Center in a Northern California hospital’s STK-8 scores fluctuated between 80-100%, with an average annual score of 92.8%, putting the facility's primary stroke certification and long-term patient outcomes at risk.
Context: A 24-bed acute stroke and telemetry unit in a Northern California hospital and designated primary stroke center.
Interventions: The following measures were implemented to improve the quality of stroke care and enhance STK-8 compliance, including dot “smart” phrases created within the electronic medical record (EMR) to aid clinical staff with consistent and complete stroke education documentation, staff re-education, and implementation of standardized protocols to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among stroke-certified nurses, physicians, and unit leaders.
Measures: Documentation compliance of at least 95% or greater for stroke measure STK-8 during the implementation period from January 2024 through April 2024.
Results: 100% compliance with the STK-8 measure in the last two months of the four-month intervention period. This success is a promising sign, but it's important to note that more long-term data is needed to ensure ongoing compliance with STK-8 documentation.
Conclusion: The initiative effectively standardized stroke education practices among healthcare providers, enhancing their understanding and application of essential components of stroke education measures.
Keywords: TJC stroke measures, STK-8, stroke education, stroke documentation, primary stroke center, smart phrase
Recommended Citation
Young, Jesse J., "Improving Stroke Education Scores At A Primary Stroke Center" (2024). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1783.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1783
