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Structural Interventions for Physician Burnout: What Do Evidence-Based Approaches Tell Us
Full text linkThese sessions provide symposium participants an opportunity to share their organizations\u27 experiences in addressing key drivers of burnout. What has worked? What hasn\u27t? What are the challenges in marshaling support from organizational leadership? What resources are needed? What strategies have proved effective in changing the culture of the organization? How can local and national organizations collaborate to address the key drivers of burnout? UT System faculty leaders will take notes and report a synopsis to the symposium on Tuesday morning.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/hrc_burnout_presentations/1016/thumbnail.jp
Right Care, Right Place: Improving Urgent Care for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy
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Closing the Gap and Restoring Confidence Sooner: Reducing Nipple Areola Micropigmentation (NAM) Appointment Wait Times From 70 Days to 1 Day in The Center for Reconstructive Surgery
No full textThis poster highlights a nurse-led quality improvement initiative at the Center for Reconstructive Surgery aimed at reducing Nipple Areola Micropigmentation (NAM) appointment wait times for patients completing breast reconstruction after cancer treatment. Through targeted nurse training, standardized workflows, and optimized scheduling, appointment wait times were reduced from an average of 70 days to five days or less. This Magnet-aligned, nurse-driven model improved patient access and experience, increased staff engagement, reduced provider dissatisfaction, and delivered measurable clinical and financial value, demonstrating the impact of nursing leadership on sustainable, high-value care.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/1015/thumbnail.jp
CTRC Holter Workflow: A Standardized, Role‑Based Approach for Phase 1 Trials
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Improving Blood Product Administration Compliance Score in the Ambulatory Treatment Center
No full textThe objective of this quality improvement project was to increase blood product administration compliance score by identifying barriers in the blood administration process through collaboration with nursing staff and nursing leadership. The goal was to increase and maintain blood product administration compliance from 70% to 100% (February 2024 through April 2024) and sustain compliance of 100%.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/1010/thumbnail.jp
Breast Center MyChart/InBasket Optimization Project
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Wellness Wednesday: Building a Healthier Workplace Together
No full textThis poster presentation describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of Wellness Wednesday at Main ATC, a collaborative workplace wellness initiative designed to promote employee well-being and engagement. Using the Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) model, the program emphasizes structured planning, staff participation, and continuous improvement. The initiative begins with the creation of Wellness Champions who meet quarterly to plan bimonthly wellness activities aligned with key wellness dimensions and staff interests. Activities are coordinated by assigned champions and implemented organization-wide to encourage participation and foster a supportive culture of well-being. Evaluation and feedback are integral components of the program, allowing for data-driven adjustments and sustained improvement. Results highlight increased employee engagement, improved awareness of wellness practices, and strengthened collaboration across teams. This poster demonstrates how a structured, cyclical approach to wellness initiatives can support a healthier, more engaged workplace.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/1012/thumbnail.jp
Advancing Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Lymphoma Survivors: A Comparative Analysis of Survivorship Consult Impact
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Implementation of a Patient Assignment Process to Improve Nurse Efficiency and Ease of Use in the Ambulatory Treatment Center
No full textWait times for patients, especially those undergoing oncology treatment, can increase their stress and anxiety and has been associated with decreased patient satisfaction scores (Godley & Jenkins, 2019). At one of the Houston Area Location (HAL),a nursing educational need related to patient assignments was identified. Nurses experienced frequent difficulties finding their patient assignment in the electronic health record (EHR) due to lack of knowledge on how this could be efficiently done. The existing process involved each nurse going to a master list of all patients scheduled for the day and searching for their assigned patients. New patients could be assigned to them at any time without the nurse being alerted. This could potentially delay patient treatments and resulted in a lower than desired patient satisfaction score with “extent to which appointments began on time”.
A nursing needs assessment identified inefficiencies with the existing patient assignment process and revealed a lack of education on utilizing the EHR to optimize patient care. The team was educated on assigning patients to a personalized list and understanding its impact on patient outcomes. This enabled nurses to see assignments sooner and initiate patients’ treatments in a more timely manner.
The HAL’s top box scores for patient satisfaction with “extent to which appointments began on time” increased from 48.48% to 63.64% by April 2024.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/1009/thumbnail.jp
Pre-Procedural Assessments of Isolation Status for MRSA Positive Patients
No full textA quality improvement initiative to identify pre-procedural patients with a prior MRSA-positive status and retesting prior to a procedure scheduled with anesthesia, aiming to reduce unnecessary isolation precautions and improve patient care efficiency.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/acif26/1011/thumbnail.jp