Increasing The Percentage of Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients Receiving Cardioprotective Dietary Education By A Dietitian, Prior To Discharge
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
Improve the percentage of cardiac rehab patients receiving dietary education from 56% to 70%. Timely intervention improved access to care and reduced missed opportunities for education.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Care Continuum, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Access To Care, Referral Rate, Preventive Care, Patient Education
About this Content
Aims
Improve the percentage of cardiac rehab patients receiving dietary education from 56% to 70%.
Background
Many patients missed cardioprotective dietary education due to declined referrals or timing issues.
Methods
New referral criteria targeted high-risk patients; nurse referrals made earlier post-PCI.
Results
Percentage of patients receiving education rose to 73% (17% improvement); declined referrals decreased by 20%.
Conclusion
Timely intervention improved access to care and reduced missed opportunities for education.
Lessons Learnt
Interdisciplinary collaboration and early referrals were key to successful implementation.
Keywords
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Dietetic Education, PCI, Referral Process Optimization
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics, Cardiology, Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Diane Ashley Seto Ern |
Project Member(s) | Christina Khoo |
Connect with this contributor!
Diane Ashley Seto Ern - diane_ashley_seto@nuhs.edu.sg