From Ground Zero to Institiution Wide Pilot: The Development of a Patient Acuity Classification System

This session discusses the implementation of a patient classification system at an outpatient infusion center. A task force was formed to research and develop a 5-scale acuity tool to measure patient staffing needs, allocation of financial resources, improve quality of patient care, as well as evaluate nursing performance, satisfaction, and retention. Participants will learn the results of a pilot study, including design aspects, challenges, development of guidelines, and progress to date.

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to describe a patient acuity classification system and the associated benefits of its implementation in an outpatient infusion center.

Maggie Perrone, BSN, MA, CRNI®, OCN

Maggie Perrone, BSN, MA, CRNI®, OCN, holds a Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry and has been an RN for 36 years. In LA, Maggie helped develop and implement an acuity tool. As an infusion float nurse, now at Michigan Medicine, Maggie identified a need for an appropriate and reliable tool to determine staffing needs based on acuity, chair time and patient care needs. A dynamic speaker, Maggie has developed, created and facilitated many workshops and retreats on coping, stress, PTSD and trauma.


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