Knowledge Activity: Evidence Based Practice (VTE) Learning objectives 1. Recognize the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment. 2. Compare professional resources to patient care orders to determine accuracy and appropriateness. 3. Determine most appropriate interventions in preventing hospital-acquired complications. 4. Apply current knowledge of electronic health records and appropriate, accurate documentation. Student instructions 1. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your instructor for assistance. 2. You will review the chart of Donald Dominguez (Scene 1) to complete this activity. Your instructor has provided you with a link to the Evidence Based Practice (VTE) activity. Click on 2: Launch EHR to review the patient chart and begin this activity. 3. Refer to the patient chart and the suggested resources in Scene 1 to complete this activity. 4. Document your answers directly on this activity document as you complete the activity. When you are finished, you will save this activity document to your device and upload this activity document with your answers to your Learning Management System (LMS). Glossary Clinical protocol: (also called a clinical guideline, medical guideline or clinical practice guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare. Venous thromboembolism (VTE): A collective term for both 'deep vein thrombosis' (DVT) and 'pulmonary embolism' (PE). A DVT is a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg. The activity EHR Go Knowledge Activity: Evidence Based Practice (VTE) AK1001.2 Archetype Innovations LLC ©2019 1 Student name: _______________________________________ Read through the resources posted under Scene 1 with this activity: 1. CDC Grand Rounds: Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism 2. Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Then complete the questions below. Questions 1. Explain the cause of VTE. 2. What did you find in Donald’s chart that places him at risk for a VTE? 3. Preventing a VTE is part of TJC Core Measures, CMS and AHRQ patient-safety standards and performance measures. It is one of nine most hospital-acquired conditions. From both resources, list the 3 proven methods to prevent VTE in the hospital setting. 4. In Donald’s chart what of these 3 methods have been ordered by the physician? 5. In Donald’s chart what of these 3 methods have not been ordered by the physician? 6. What additional orders have been placed in Donald’s chart that will assist in preventing a VTE? 7. What follow-up, or additional interventions, do you need to do to ensure that all measures are being taken to prevent a VTE while Donald is in the hospital? Submit your work Document your answers directly on this activity document as you complete the activity. When you are finished, save this activity document to your device and upload this activity document with your answers to your Learning Management System (LMS). If you have any questions about submitting your work to your LMS, please contact your instructor. EHR Go Knowledge Activity: Evidence Based Practice (VTE) AK1001.2 Archetype Innovations LLC ©2019 2 References Ozaki, A. & Bartholomew, J.R. (2012). Venous Thromboembolism (Deep Venous Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism). Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/cardiology/v enous-thromboembolism/Default.htm#top Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved from http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/armstrong_institute/improvement_projects/VTE/stra tegies.html Streiff, M.B., Brady, P.J., Grant, A.M., Scott, D.G., Wong, B., Popovic, T. (2014). CDC Grand Rounds: Preventing Hospital Associated Venous Thromboembolism. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 63 (09), 190-193. EHR Go Knowledge Activity: Evidence Based Practice (VTE) AK1001.2 Archetype Innovations LLC ©2019 3
