Document Type
A3
Publication Date
Spring 5-21-2024
Institution/Department
Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Mid Coast Hospital
Abstract
Patient access to diagnostic outpatient (OP) cardiac catheterization is limited by a perceived lack of capacity. Outpatient cardiac cath pts flow through the ACU for pre/post procedure care. Current schedule limits pts that may be scheduled through the ACU to two OP procedures/day. Cardiologists request the ability to schedule beyond the two procedures/day allowed. Significant variation in pre/postoperative care orders exist amongst cardiologists resulting in variability in length of stay. Cardiac procedures are booked either as 60/90/120 minutes – Epic case averaging technology is not active in the cath lab. As a result, the case minutes in the cath lab does not reflect actual provider and case averages. Additional unrealized capacity currently exists. Procedures are financially positive to the bottom line.
Recommended Citation
Anthony, Kristin, "Creating Capacity to Accommodate Additional Cardiac Catheterization Procedures" (2024). Operations Transformation. 56.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/opex/56
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