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Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a professional presentation that will review and reflect on your practicum project. You will add your voice to a PowerPoint presentation that covers all major areas of your project in a 10-12-minute video using Zoom, YouTube, Prezi, or another video presentation website. Prior to recording your video, make sure you practice your presentation skills.
You will submit only a Word Document with the link to your video.
Be sure to address:
Site/organization
Needs assessment results (or how you knew of the need for your project)
Project topic
Project goals
Project outcome (or anticipated outcome if not implemented)
How was your project received by stakeholders?
If you implemented your project, how will it be sustained? If it is not sustainable, how will the one-time implementation make a difference?
If you did not implement your project, how did you perform a hand-off for the next steps?
What were the professional goals you set for yourself and the AONL competencies you hoped to achieve?
Ultimately, what did you learn from this project?
Include an additional slide for References at the end.
Note: If you are using Zoom, refer to the Class Resources for guidance.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.
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Business Proposal: Integration of Dialysis Unit within the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI)
Executive Summary
Project Title: Integration of Dialysis Unit within CVI
Prepared By:
Date: September 20, 2023
Objective:
This proposal outlines the strategic integration of a dialysis unit within the Cardiovascular
Institute (CVI) at Glenbrook Hospital. The decision to initiate this project stems from the
anticipation of an influx of dialysis patients due to the expansion of cardiac care services, which
raises questions regarding the capacity to meet their needs.
Key Findings:
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Analysis of patient population data from Glenbrook Hospital, Evanston Hospital, and
Highland Park Hospital reveals a significant number of dialysis patients exist.
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A substantial portion of these dialysis patients also have cardiac-related diagnoses.
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Glenbrook Hospital treated 426 dialysis patients, with 105 having cardiac diagnoses.
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On average, each patient undergoes 2 dialysis treatments during a 4-day hospital stay.
Introduction
Background
By early 2024, NorthShore will complete its Cardiovascular Institute that will make it a regional
destination for the most advanced heart care on the North Shore. This means that as the hospital
progresses it will handle more complex cases.
Rationale
As NorthShore University Health System transitions heart care from Evanston Hospital to
Glenbrook, concerns arise about the capacity to accommodate these patients due to the potential
influx of dialysis patients from Evanston as a result of the expansion of cardiac services.
Integration Plan
Capacity Assessment
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Currently at Glenbrook, dialysis treatments are being done in patient’s room, three times
a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday per
patient).
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After evaluating data provided by DaVita for the months of April, May, and June,
Glenbrook Hospital was able to accommodate 426 patients, with 105 having cardiacrelated diagnoses. During this time, Evanston Hospital treated 515 dialysis patients, with
110 having cardiac-related diagnoses. Additionally, Highland Park was able to
accommodate 474 patients, with 90 having cardiac related diagnosis.
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On average, patients receive 2 dialysis treatments during a four-day hospital stay (with an
average stay of four days). This indicates that Glenbrook should be able to accommodate
an increase in dialysis patients.
Proposed Dialysis Unit:
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To increase the efficiency of patient dialysis, the hospital should plan to create two
dedicated ICU monitoring rooms where nurses can monitor two patients simultaneously.
With minor remodeling, the hospital should be able to install a sliding door connecting
the two rooms, allowing nurses to monitor patient status more effectively.
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Dialysis treatments typically take 3 hours, and by allocating an hour for clean-up, a nurse
should be able to perform six treatments per day, equating to 144 treatments per month in
total.
Transfer Arrangements:
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As a contingency plan, the hospital should be prepared to transfer patients to Evanston
Hospital in case of a surge in dialysis patient volume. Additionally, as part of this study,
it was identified that there was a high volume of dialysis patients with non-cardiac
diagnoses. With this in mind, the hospital is considering transferring this population to
Evanston in order to accommodate the CVI cases that will be coming to Glenbrook.
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Currently, Evanston has an 8-bay unit for dialysis, which provides room to dialyze the
non-cardiac population due to the CVI cases leaving Evanston.
Budget
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By implementing a more efficient dialysis model where one nurse can dialyze two
patients simultaneously, the hospital stands to achieve substantial cost savings. The
current cost per patient treatment is $477.41 when one nurse is assigned to each patient.
However, with the proposed model one nurse serving two patients, the cost per patient
treatment reduces significantly to $386.36.
The cost savings per patient treatment, by utilizing one nurse for two patients instead of
one, is approximately $91.05 per treatments. This means that in the months of April,
May, and June, the hospital spent $203,376.66 on dialysis. With the new model, it can be
reduced to $164,589.36.
Description
Current Cost
Proposed
Model (1 nurse
for 2 patients)
Cost Per
Treatment
$477.41
386.36
Monthly-Cost
(April-June)
$203,376.66
$164,589.36
Total Savings
(April-June)
Annual savings
$38,787.3
$155,149.2
Convert 2 ICU rooms
Convery 4 ICU rooms
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$86,000.00
$152,000.00
These cost savings directly impact the budget of the integration of the project. By
adopting the efficient dialysis model, the hospital can reallocate the saved funds to other
critical areas of the project or use them to enhance patient care and services within the
Cardiovascular Institute (CVI).
Risks and Mitigation:
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A sudden surge in critical patients may require converting the dialysis rooms into regular
ICU rooms. In such cases, the hospital should have the ability to convert these rooms and
safely store the dialysis equipment.
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Another risk pertains to quality, which should be verified through an assessment by the
Infectious Disease (ID) department and DaVita.
Conclusion
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To successfully implement a smooth transition of cardiac care to Glenbrook Hospital,
proactive measures are necessary to handle the potential influx of dialysis patients.
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This initiative aligns with Glenbrook Hospital’s expansion plan and its commitment to
patient care.
Recommendation
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Based on my study, for more efficient patient dialysis, it is recommended that the hospital
create four dedicated ICU monitoring rooms with a sliding door connecting them,
allowing nurses to simultaneously monitor two patients.
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Transfer non-cardiac patients to Evanston in order to accommodate the CVI cases that
will be coming to Glenbrook. Currently, Evanston has an 8-bay unit for dialysis, which
provides room to dialyze the non-cardiac population due to the relocation of CVI cases
from Evanston.
Integration of
Dialysis Unit
within the
Cardiovascular
Institute (CVI)
Prepared By: Mehul Abraham
Date: October 12, 2023
Northshore University
Health System:
Glenbrook Hospital
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Located at the heart of Glenview,
Illinois
Affiliation: Part of the
Northshore University Health
System.
Services:
– Advanced surgical Procedures
– State-of-the-art technologies
– Comprehensive clinical care
Commitment to patient-first
approach, dedicated professional
team, and Enhancing community
health & well-being.
Background
•
By early 2024, NorthShore
will complete its
Cardiovascular Institute that
will make it a regional
destination for the most
advanced heart care on the
North Shore. This means
that as the hospital
progresses it will handle
more complex cases
Needs Assessment
Project topic
• Creation of dedicated ICU monitoring rooms.
• Advantages: Efficiency and cost savings.
Project goals
• Contingency plans for patient transfers to
Evanston Hospital.
• Rationale: High volume of non-cardiac dialysis
patients.
Project Outcome
• Current vs. proposed cost per patient
treatment.
• Potential savings with the new model.
stakeholders
References
• [Any sources or references you’ve used during
your project.]
Integration of
Dialysis Unit
within the
Cardiovascular
Institute (CVI)
Prepared By:
Date: October 12, 2023
Northshore University
Health System:
Glenbrook Hospital
•
•
•
•
Located at the heart of Glenview,
Illinois
Affiliation: Part of the
Northshore University Health
System.
Services:
– Advanced surgical Procedures
– State-of-the-art technologies
– Comprehensive clinical care
Commitment to patient-first
approach, dedicated professional
team, and Enhancing community
health & well-being.
Background
•
By early 2024, NorthShore
will complete its
Cardiovascular Institute that
will make it a regional
destination for the most
advanced heart care on the
North Shore. This means
that as the hospital
progresses it will handle
more complex cases
Needs Assessment
Project topic
• Creation of dedicated ICU monitoring rooms.
• Advantages: Efficiency and cost savings.
Project goals
• Contingency plans for patient transfers to
Evanston Hospital.
• Rationale: High volume of non-cardiac dialysis
patients.
Project Outcome
• Current vs. proposed cost per patient
treatment.
• Potential savings with the new model.
stakeholders
References
• [Any sources or references you’ve used during
your project.]
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