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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

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Quality Improvement poster presentation at Elevating Nursing Excellence: Purpose, Profession, Passion; Advocate Health Midwest Region Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference 2024; November 13, 2024; virtual.

Abstract

Background

The clinical practice of spontaneous awakening trials (SAT)is established as best evidence based on Society of Critical Care Medicine A-F Bundle. Specifically, SAT is in the B component to safely screen eligibility for weaning sedation in anticipation of extubation and proceeding through the remaining bundle sequence. Evidence supports that when patients have less sedation, it decreases the chances of delirium, promotes early mobility which decreases length of stay and complications.

Local Problem

Spontaneous awakening trials performed by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses deviated from practice during and subsequently after the pandemic. There was a deviation in practice due to new unconventional modalities needed to adequately sedate the COVID 19 patient population with ARDS to allow for adequate ventilation and oxygenation. Baseline audits across two ICU units in 2024 showed 24.5% documentation of SAT. Random audits on average eligible patients (n=6) across two units showed ventilation time of 6.95 hours.

Method

The Plan Do Study Act was the method utilized for this project. Baseline audits and a re-education plan was initiated by clinical nurse champions in coordination with ICU CNS in January 2024. The champions presented to peers and interdisciplinary unit leadership, to garner insights, feedback and collaboration. Pre and post education surveys were conducted and shared across units.

Results/Conclusions

The post implementation data showed on average a 38.5% compliance in SAT documentation indicating a 14.5% change across the two units. Additionally, a distal outcome was a decrease in average ventilator hours to 5.80 hours across two units. Pre-post confidence scores and other feedback was also obtained.

Implications for Practice

Continue to monitor, address unit specific barriers, and reinforce the SAT in practice and sustainment. Expand the initiative to the third ICU unit, and inclusion of population specific considerations that can impact SAT eligibility. The next area of opportunity in the A-F, ICU liberation bundle to approach is early mobility.

References

Sara Grieshop; ABCDEF Bundle. Am J Crit Care 1 March 2023; 32 (2): 100. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2023998

Marra, A., Ely, E. W., Pandharipande, P. P., & Patel, M. B. (2017). The ABCDEF Bundle in Critical Care. Critical care clinics, 33(2), 225–243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2016.12.005

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

11-13-2024


 

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ICU Collaborative Spontaneous Awakening Trail Improvement Project

Background

The clinical practice of spontaneous awakening trials (SAT)is established as best evidence based on Society of Critical Care Medicine A-F Bundle. Specifically, SAT is in the B component to safely screen eligibility for weaning sedation in anticipation of extubation and proceeding through the remaining bundle sequence. Evidence supports that when patients have less sedation, it decreases the chances of delirium, promotes early mobility which decreases length of stay and complications.

Local Problem

Spontaneous awakening trials performed by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses deviated from practice during and subsequently after the pandemic. There was a deviation in practice due to new unconventional modalities needed to adequately sedate the COVID 19 patient population with ARDS to allow for adequate ventilation and oxygenation. Baseline audits across two ICU units in 2024 showed 24.5% documentation of SAT. Random audits on average eligible patients (n=6) across two units showed ventilation time of 6.95 hours.

Method

The Plan Do Study Act was the method utilized for this project. Baseline audits and a re-education plan was initiated by clinical nurse champions in coordination with ICU CNS in January 2024. The champions presented to peers and interdisciplinary unit leadership, to garner insights, feedback and collaboration. Pre and post education surveys were conducted and shared across units.

Results/Conclusions

The post implementation data showed on average a 38.5% compliance in SAT documentation indicating a 14.5% change across the two units. Additionally, a distal outcome was a decrease in average ventilator hours to 5.80 hours across two units. Pre-post confidence scores and other feedback was also obtained.

Implications for Practice

Continue to monitor, address unit specific barriers, and reinforce the SAT in practice and sustainment. Expand the initiative to the third ICU unit, and inclusion of population specific considerations that can impact SAT eligibility. The next area of opportunity in the A-F, ICU liberation bundle to approach is early mobility.

References

Sara Grieshop; ABCDEF Bundle. Am J Crit Care 1 March 2023; 32 (2): 100. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2023998

Marra, A., Ely, E. W., Pandharipande, P. P., & Patel, M. B. (2017). The ABCDEF Bundle in Critical Care. Critical care clinics, 33(2), 225–243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2016.12.005

 

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