Patient Quality and Safety

Aortic Emergency: Protocols, Processes, & Disruptive Innovation to Improve Patient Outcomes

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

11:00 – 12:00

Location: Room 118

CE: 1.0 credit - CAPCE; Nursing; MTSP-C

Co-Presenter(s)

Marcelo Giarelli, MSN, RN, CCRN

Aortic Program Coordinator
Heart & Vascular Services, Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States
Kathleen Koch, BSN, RN, CFRN, CMTE, EMT-P

Chief Flight Nurse
Tampa General Hospital, Aeromed 1
Tampa, Florida, United States

This session is designed to present evidence-based protocols and processes implemented with regional referring facilities and physicians to improve clinical outcomes of patients with aortic emergency. The presentation will include data with analysis, case presentations to highlight the impact of aggressive protocols, air transport, and transfer processes that directly impact patient outcomes. In addition, the presentation will include information regarding the adoption of disruptive innovation to include cloud based software and a new regional application to contact Heart & Vascular Surgery resources for consultation and to assist with patient management.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to give examples of current, evidence-based Aortic Emergency Management.
Upon completion, participant will relate current Aortic Emergency processes with rationale and impact on patient outcomes.
Upon completion, participant will recognize the impact of innovative, disruptive technology with Aortic Emergency process, care, transport, management, and patient outcomes.