GI Unit Leadership: EQuIP Your Team for Success (Virtual) | February 2024-Strategies for Better Educated Patients

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The video transcript is a presentation on strategies for better educated patients, specifically focusing on bowel prep for colonoscopies. The presenters discuss the importance of communication, including frequent updates and real-time adjustments, as well as outreach activities to educate patients and coordinate care. They also emphasize the use of multimedia, such as images and chat messages, for objective feedback and efficient decision-making. The presenters share a case study of an inpatient with interstitial lung disease who underwent a colonoscopy, highlighting the challenges and collaborative efforts involved in achieving a successful prep. They also discuss adaptive scheduling, prep salvage techniques, and strategies for handling fail preps and no-shows. Additionally, they mention ongoing quality improvement projects, including addressing the backlog of colonoscopies after the COVID-19 pandemic, developing informative resources, and collecting data on patient experiences and outcomes. Finally, they announce an upcoming event, the March Madness Colon Cancer Awareness Bowel Prep Bash, aimed at educating healthcare professionals and improving prep scores.

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Mary-Rose Hess, BSN RN CGRN
Rose Fusco, BSN RN CGRN

Keywords

educated patients

bowel prep

colonoscopies

communication strategies

multimedia use

quality improvement projects