Collaboration!

Carilion Clinic

CAUTI Reduction Across the Organization!

A celebration was held in March 2023 to recognize individuals and units across the organization that have achieved or contributed to our reduction in catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) at Carilion Clinic.

1. Most Improved Hospitals:

• CNRV PCU/SCU - 100% improvement

• CRMH 11W, 10W, 11S - 100% improvement

2. ZERO CAUTIs:

CTCH med/surg

CRBH med/surg

CGCH med/surg & SCU

CFMH ICU

CNRV MCU/IPR

CRMH 7W, 9S PCU, 8W, 8M PCU

CRMH 10SB, 5W, 13 L/D

CRMH M/B, 7M PCU, PICU

Commitment!

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Certification Joint Commission awarded

“Congratulations to CRMH and all of the teams that contributed to achieving our newlyappointed Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center certification through the Joint Commission. The NeuroInterventional Team is pictured here and is the elite crew who provides the advanced care necessary for thrombectomy during stroke. Through a single needle stick, this team uses advanced methods for the retrieval/removal of clots formed in the brain. They are educated, skilled, and very dedicated to their work that saves and drastically improves quality of life for so many. We could not be more luck to have this leading team right here within our community.”

~ from Amy Hamby via WOW Wall

Introducing

Cindy Ward, DNP, RN-BC, CMSRN, ACNS-BC Research Council Unit Outreach Subcommittee

The Unit Outreach Subcommittee of the Research Council has started a virtual journal club to provide an opportunity to read and discuss issues of concern in healthcare. The journal club is open to any employee. The most exciting thing about the Healthcare Hot Topics Journal Club is that it is virtual! Using the Teams platform will allow participants to post their comments and opinions when it is convenient for them.

A new discussion will be started every one to two months. There will be a channel for each new topic with the article posted in the Files section. Discussion questions for the article will be located in the Wiki. A separate tab will give access to the evaluation form. Please complete the evaluation to let us know your opinion about the journal club and what future topics you’d like to discuss.

Participation in a journal club can be used to fulfill the Research criteria for RN 2. Leading a journal club discussion can be used to fulfill the Research criteria for RN3.

Join the club by going to Teams and searching for Healthcare Hot Topics Journal club and select Join Team

Questions? Contact: Cindy Ward - Clinical Nurse Specialist email: cwward@carilionclinic.org phone: 540-224-2508