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East Regional AAA Care Pathway Implementation Meeting. A multidisciplinary implementation day for the care of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Run by the National AAA Quality Improvement Programme. FRIDAY 21 st JANUARY 2011 9:30AM-3:00PM Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridgeshire
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East Regional AAA Care Pathway Implementation Meeting A multidisciplinary implementation day for the care of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Run by the National AAA Quality Improvement Programme. FRIDAY 21st JANUARY 2011 9:30AM-3:00PM Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB1 6LE Tel: 01223 895600 www.chilfordhall.co.uk Aim of the day: To plan the implementation of a regional care pathway for patients with AAA in the East of England. Attendees: Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Nurses, Managers, CVN members and AAA patients from the region. Please bring your team to enable you to effectively plan your local implementation strategy. • Key Objectives: • Review region’s National Vascular Database (NVD) contribution with a view to sharing best practices across hospitals in the region. • Reduce variation and increase the reliability of AAA care delivery by standardising the management of patients coming to surgery. • Identify and agree the core best practice protocols for the management of elective AAA within the region. • Develop a multi-disciplinary care pathway with input from all clinical disciplines to ensure patient safety and satisfaction through the pathway. • Identify how best to work with Trusts and clinicians to implement the agreed AAA care pathway across the region.
East Regional AAA Care Pathway Implementation Meeting FRIDAY 21ST JANUARY 2011, 9:30AM-3:00PM Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB1 6LE Programme of the Day • Introduction to AAA QIP. • East regional NVD contribution and mortality data. • Case study from the North East regional action plan. • Quality Improvement and R.A.P objectives. • Group Sessions • Patient consultation e.g. info leaflets • The decision to treat-screening and safety checklist • MDT working • Intra-Operative Care • Post-Operative Care • Post-Discharge Care • Review of group discussions to capture outputs. • Working with the QIP to measure changes in the region: • Outcome measures and data capture: Mortality. LOS, complications. • Process measures: Adherence to the agreed AAA care pathway. • How to disseminate plans, obtain agreement and embed in practice (commissioners, CQUIN). Method: • Identification of a champion/leader for each element of the care pathway. • Small group discussions on each element. • Discussion to examine the outputs produced, consider how they fit together, and agree next steps. If you are interested in attending please complete the registration form attached and return it to the East Regional Vascular Lead Kevin Varty, secretary emma.bugg@addenbrookes.nhs.uk