Brown, Kelli, MSN, RN-BC

Elwell, Theresa, RN

Saxman, Carol, MSN, RN-BC

Stivala, Kelly, BSN, RN, CAPA

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksPatient Care Services / NursingE Pluibus Unum: The Unification of FourCulturally Unique Pre-Admission Testing Sites toOne Network DepartmentTheresa Elwell RNLehigh Valley Health Network, Theresa.Elwell@lvhn.orgCarol Saxman MSN, RN-BCLehigh Valley Health Network, Carol.Saxman@lvhn.orgKelli Brown MSN, RN-BCLehigh Valley Health Network, Kelli.Brown@lvhn.orgKelly Stivala BSN, RN, CAPALehigh Valley Health Network, Kelly.Stivala@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/patient-care-services-nursingPart of the Nursing CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtElwell, T., Saxman, C., Brown, K., & Stivala, K. (2014, May 19-22). E pluibus unum: The unification of four culturally unique pre-admission testing sites to one network department. Poster presented at: The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, NewOrleans, LA.Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, United StatesE PLURIBUS UNUM: The Unification of Four Culturally Unique Pre-Admission Testing Sites Into One Network DepartmentTheresa Elwell, BSN, RN, Kelli Brown, MSN, RN-BC, Kelly Stivala, BSN, RN, CAPA and Carol Saxman, MSN, RN-BCGoals/Purpose:•		To	unify	the	4	independent	Pre-Admission	Testing	sites	into	1	Lehigh	Valley	Health	Network	(LVHN)	department.	•		Change	the	management	structure	to	a	Director	and	Patient	Care	Manager.•		Cultivate	the	staff	into	cohesive	team.	Methodology:LEAN	methodology	was	used	to	identify	similarities,	strengths,	variances,	and	barriers	to	the	development	of	a	network	department.The	Leadership	committee	brought	this	information	forward	to	the	staff.		The	staffs	were	introduced	to	each	other.Staff	councils	were	developed:•		To	develop	a	master	schedule	and	self-	scheduling	guidelines.	•		To	update	“Your	Passport	to	Surgery,”	a	patient	education	pamphlet•		To	develop	standard	work	in	an	effort	to	streamline	processes	and	work	flow.•		To	collaborate	with	CDP	(Central	Data	Processing)	to	review	and	eliminate	unnecessary	chart	forms.•		To	develop	an	orientation	schedule	to	the	various	sites.A challenge during this process was the implementation of the electronic medical record. The team integrated this process with minimal impact.© 2014 Lehigh Valley Health NetworkEvaluation Results:•		Closure	of	the	free	standing	surgical	site’s	PAT.	•		Staff	is	accustomed	to	flexing	time	as	needed	between	sites.	•		Staff	accommodates	unscheduled	patients.•		Census	increased.	•		Patient	satisfaction	increased.	•		Team	cohesiveness	growing.Problem Statement:To unify into a network department, a free standing surgical site and 3 campus locations of the Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) areas.

E Pluibus Unum: The Unification of Four Culturally Unique Pre-Admission Testing Sites to One Network Department

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