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Early Discharge Protocol Adherence in Low-Risk STEMIs Post Primary PCI
AIM Statement: To improve the rate of early discharge - within 48 hours of primary PCI - for low-risk STEMI patients from 65% to 90% by April 2024.
Drs. Vinay Jayachandiran, Thomas Raissi, Bryan Stringer, Neville Suskin (Faculty Lead)
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Improving Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) at Diabetes Follow-up Appointments at St. Joseph’s Hospital
AIM Statement: By April 2024, for diabetes follow-up appointments at St Joseph’s Hospital endocrinology department, increase the percentage of patients with an ambulatory glucose profile by 10%
Drs. Bayan Abu Alrub, Tanisha Birk, Anna Liu, Carly Yim, Kristin Clemens (Faculty Lead)
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PTH on the GRU: Falling through the cracks
AIM Statement: By September 2024, for patients admitted to the Parkwood Institute Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit with a fragility fracture and incomplete osteoporosis workup, increase the number of patients with a parathyroid hormone level ordered during admission to 90%.
Drs. Lauren Winquist, Mary-Margaret Taabazuing (Faculty Lead)
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TREAT-SBP:Timely Recognition, Evaluation and Treatment for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
AIM Statement: By September 2024, increase the proportion of inpatients with radiologically-significant ascites receiving a timely paracentesis (within 12 hours of hospital admission) from <10% to over 80%.
Drs. Alia Al Darwish, Pavithra Parthasarathy, Emily Stephenson, David Hudson (Faculty Lead)
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Promoting Alcohol Cessation on the Inpatient Gastroenterology Ward
AIM Statement: After 90 days of our first PDSA cycle, we hope to increase the number of anti-craving medication prescriptions by 20% amongst GI inpatients with alcohol-related admissions
Drs. Yousef Almahanna, Maytham Hussain, Navneet Natt, David Hudson (Faculty Lead)
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Increasing RAAS Blockade in PD Patients to Preserve Residual Renal Function
AIM Statement: By April 2024, increase the proportion of PD patients on RAAS blockade by 25%.
Drs. Antonia Zhu, Muath Alrehaili, Naief Alhowaiti, Abdullah Niyazi, Michael Chiu (Faculty Lead)
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Improving Calcium Binder Use in Hyperphosphatemic Dialysis Patients
AIM Statement: By May 2024, we will increase the proportion of hyperphosphatemic dialysis patients in the UH dialysis unit on appropriate calcium containing binders by 10%.
Drs. Gustavo Olaciregui Carrera, Adam Forster, Mohammad Alajmi, Hatoun Elazhary, Michael Chiu (Faculty Lead)
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Improving the Quality and Quantity of Patient Education Provided by Residents to Stroke Inpatients: A Quality Improvement Initiative
AIM Statement:Increase referrals of patients with locally advanced or metastatic lung cancer in the Diagnostic Assessment Program (DAP) to Palliative Care by 25% by March 2023.
Drs. Jaymee Shell, Shayan Kassirian, Yassmin Behzadian, Inderdeep Dhaliwal (Faculty Lead)
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Beyond Counting Sheep: Enhancing Inpatient Sleep Quality Through Quality Improvement
AIM Statement: By June 2024, enhance sleep quality and quantity by 25% for hospitalized adult patients at the London Health Sciences Centre, leveraging non-pharmacological interventions.
Drs. Jihad AlKharbooshi, Erin Nuro, Robin Sawaya, Anita Florendo-Cumbermack (Faculty Lead)
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Increasing the Western Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Weekend Handover Completion Rate: A Quality Improvement Initiative
AIM Statement: Increase the Western PM&R weekend handover completion rate from 68% to 100% by March 2024 to improve communication, satisfaction, and patient care.
Drs. Sydney Knight, Heather MacKenzie, Ali Bateman (Faculty Lead)
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Review of Transesophageal Echocardiogram Requests at Victoria Hospital
AIM Statement: Increase the approval of inpatient transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) at Victoria Hospital to 85% by May 2024.
Drs. Jasmin Nari, Osama Smettei, Sarah Blissett (Faculty Advisor)
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Review and Optimization of Thrombolytic Instillation in Chest Tubes
AIM Statement: Understanding and improving the process by which patients of Respirology receive chest tube lytics, and the impact on patient length of stay and duration of chest tube.
Drs. Cameron Ashe, Mina Ishak, Jana Aljohani, Abdullah Almazrooa, Michael Nicholson (Faculty Lead)
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