Quick Response (QR) Code Based Just-in-time Training Platform for Seldom Used Anesthesia Equipment

Aim for Improvement This quality improvement initiative aims to introduce, improve, and maintain proficiency with seldom used critical pieces of anesthesia equipment prior to use in emergent clinical situations through the following Provide just-in-time usage instructions through smartphone technology Remove barriers that lead to unfamiliarity with rarely used equipment, we hope to reduce patient safety incidents due to improper usage The aim was to improve the department’s familiarity and self-reported competence with seldom used equipment by at least 50

Outcomes Reporting in Regional Anesthesia Patients: A Comparison of Manual Phone Calls Versus Automated Phone App Messaging

Automation of patient follow-up via mobile phone apps have the potential to save time for physicians, standardize responses from patients, and increase the patient response rate. Studies that assess the effectiveness of mobile phone-based surveys have been favorable, with completion rates of about 60% in the surgical population. The impact of mobile phone-based patient management in anesthesia deserves further study. This study examines the follow-up success rates of (1) manual phone calls (the current standard of care) vs. (2) automated patient outreach (APO) in patients who receive a regional anesthesia block procedure. As part of normal follow up, anesthesia team members contact surgical patients who have received a regional nerve block to assess for potential side effects or complications. This study is comparing two different modes patient outreach. Patients will be randomized to receive either a manual phone call from a member of the anesthesia care team or the APO treatment. Of patients randomized to the APO treatment, automated messages will request the patient to download the “JeffAnesthesia” app and answer post-care surveys. Both treatment arms will contain the same survey questions. The primary endpoint, the follow-up success rate defined by a patient completing a set of survey questions, will be compared. Secondary endpoints, such as patient satisfaction, will also be recorded from the survey responses. Patient enrollment is ongoing, and data to formulate preliminary results is forthcoming to understand the impact of outreach modalities on patient outcomes reporting and satisfaction