Evaluation of a Health Care Performance Improvement Initiative to Facilitate Optimal Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Ventricular Assist Device Support.

Kathleen L LockardElizabeth DunnNicole KunzAmanda PearsolRichard D SchaubDonald A SeverynDouglas LohmannMichael McCallBrian MorelliJeffrey J TeutebergRobert L KormosChristopher M SciortinoMary Amanda Dew

Published in: Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (2020)

Performance improvement interventions may enhance ventricular assist device patient outcomes. Interventions' sustainability should be evaluated to ensure that gains are not lost over time.

Keyphrases

healthcare
heart failure
left ventricular
physical activity
catheter ablation
quality improvement
atrial fibrillation