CLARION Case Competition Blog

Question: How much the hospital spends annually in interpretive services?

Answer: As the consulting committee, you are providing this information to the patient safety board. You should research the average cost for interpreter services and use your best judgement in making an estimate, ie. using a similar size hospital in the local area, and how other organization decide what to do, and etc.

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Question: Are we supposed to describe evidence based practice or is it simply supposed to be evident throughout our presentation?

Answer: There is no correct answer to your question. Both methods can work.

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Question: Regarding the inpatient and outpatient computer systems, it is stated that the vendor is the same for both systems, but are the systems themselves identical with separate log-ins or are the programs set up differently?

Answer: An employee can log in to either the inpatient or outpatient EMR system, but that the log in processes are different and how to navigate through them to find the information you are looking for is different.

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Question: Is there a history as to why Rafael was still on baby formula at the age of 3?

Answer: It should have been breakfast not formula. Just insert breakfast.

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Question: How many interpreters were employed by Fairmont Children's Hospital? How many were "in-house" during the day, and how many were "on-call" at night?

Answer: Interpreter services are contracted by the hospital to work either by phone or to make appointments with staff as is needed.

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Practice Presentation with the CLARION Board on Tuesday, 2/24
You may sign up for 30-minute slots starting this Wednesday, 2/18. Sign up sheet is on the conference room door in the CHIP lounge. Time available range from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

** Note, this does NOT provide enough slots for all 9 teams. If all slots are fill, you MAY sign-up for later slots that go form 7-8:30. However, please sign up for the slot between 4:30 & 6:30 first. This way, the Board does not have to be here from 4:30 to 9 pm if not all teams decide to participate.

**Remember, the Board can only provide feedback about your presentation (ie. public speaking, slide format, general structure). They will NOT provide any feedback about the content of your presentation.

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Question: I was wondering if Kristin Mick, BSN, speaks Spanish or did she use an interpreter (this can be found on pg 9 of the case)?

Answer: In both the case with Kristen Mick, RN and Dr. Campos' office nointerpreters were used. Rather, conversations were conducted in English, both Mick and Campos' office relying on the "litte" English that Ms. Santos knew.

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Question: I was wondering why Mark Puto, LPN, was working as a CNA (certified nursing assistant)? Or was this simply a typo (pg 4)?

Answer: Mark Pluto is an LPN who was assisting the Kathy Ames RN.

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Question: Our group would like some clarification regarding the x-ray shown on page 10 of the case. We would like verification that this is the post-coin removal x-ray taken before Rafael was discharged from the ER on the initial visit. The large round solid item depicted in the lower portion of the x-ray bears a resemblance to the coin, and as such is leading to a bit of confusion on our part.
We are also seeking verification that the arrow on the picture is referencing the area of concern noted by Dr. David Drey, the radiologist, if possible.

Answer: Yes, the arrow points to the place of concern. The Xray IS the post-removal film. The round "object" in the film is actually a sticker on the boy's skin, to hold the lead in place. It's for the monitor he must have been on.

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CLARION MISSION

CLARION empowers healthcare professional students to work together to build a better healthcare system. We strive to improve patient safety and the quality of care through the promotion and development of interprofessional leadership, teamwork, and communication.

CLARION PILLARS

â—?LEADERSHIP
â—? INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK
â—? COMMUNICATION PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY
â—? PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

WHAT IS CLARION?

CLARION is a call to action—a clear and compelling directive to take action for a cause. Our cause is to provide patients with safe and high quality healthcare.

According to the Institute of Medicine Report (2000), over 98,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors. Miscommunication and lack of communication among caregivers are citied as the primary causes of the problem.

CLARION is a student-initiative to provide healthcare professional students with an understanding of the current problems and challenges in healthcare. Working with leaders in the field, such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), we aim to break down the isolated disciplinary silos in which students are trained so that change for a better healthcare system can occur.

Recently, the Institute of Medicine points to academic curriculum as a critical contributor to current and future healthcare. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, CLARION participants will study the IOM’s Six Aims for the healthcare system of the 21st century as outlined in the report “Crossing the Quality Chasm.�

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CLARION has extended the board application deadline until March 31st.
Complete this application and submit it to clarion@umn.edu.

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