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Nurse Talks Empowerment Series: Are Early Warning Systems Enough? Predicting the Warning
Length: 55 Minutes
Join us for a thought-provoking Nurse Talks that discusses the capabilities and limitations of current patient monitoring systems in predicting healthcare concerns early. Traditionally, these systems analyze vital signs and extremes independently, resulting in a low positive predictive value of just 2-4 percent, meaning the majority of alarms are false positives. We contrast this with more advanced Early Warning Systems, which significantly improve detection with a positive predictive value of 22 percent. The segment will also discuss the latest advancements in patient monitoring technology, including the use of continuous streaming data, which can predict patient instability with an impressive 95 percent positive predictive value and provide a crucial 6-hour lead time over current methods. This discussion will provide nurses with insights into how leveraging these technological advancements can lead to faster and more accurate predictions, improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency in healthcare settings.
Sherlyn Wachtel, PhD, RN, CNS-CC, CCRN-K, CHRISTUS Health
- RN: 40 years of experience at all levels of staff nurse and leadership roles from Supervisor to Executive Director of Service Line. Areas of experience include ED, Trauma, Flight Nurse (EMT/RN), Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Research and Community Health at CHRISTUS Spohn, Brackenridge Hospital Austin, Seton Medical Center Austin, and the Baptist Health System in San Antonio.
- Obtained ADN from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX in 1981; BSN & MSN at UTHSCSA (’91-’95) Currently hold an Advanced Practice RN license in the State of Texas as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care. Served in this role providing outcomes management for Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Critical Care patient populations. Have held a CCRN national certification for 26 uninterrupted years.
- Served as Adjunct Faculty at TAMUCC, College of Nursing for 2 years as both undergraduate and graduate faculty
- Obtained PhD in Nursing with a focus in Clinical Research at UTHSC-Houston. Dissertation work included electronic data capture of patient data from existing clinical technology systems for a multi-site randomized clinical trial in the Texas Medical Center St Luke’s Episcopal and The Methodist hospitals
- National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research presentation on data acquisition and device integration in Washington, DC. Poster presentation Society of Critical Care Medicine 43rd Critical Care Congress in San Francisco, CA.
- Currently participating in a product development research studies; 1 grant funded
- Served 2 years on the State of Texas CVD and Stroke Partnership Steering Committee to implement the Governor’s Health Plan. Submitted application for Corpus Christi to achieve ‘Heart Healthy Cities Recognition’ from Texas Department of Health and Human Services 2008
- Four children; 3 college graduates + 1 currently enrolled. 6 + 1 grandchildren ranging from 1 expected in November to 19 years!
- Three (3) years in Information Services as an IS Business Partner. Role works with facility leaders on clinical needs/problems to leverage a technology solution
Accreditation Statement: Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement: The activity’s Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this learning activity has a relevant financial relationship.
To receive credit for this continuing nursing education activity, the participant must:
1. Attend the entire learning activity
2. Complete and submit an online post-activity evaluation
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