Research Spotlight: Quality Improvement-Research Spotlight: Quality Improvement

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In this session, three research studies were presented. The first study focused on a cost analysis comparison of dysphagia evaluations at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The study found that implementing fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) reduced costs and missed therapy hours, and functional outcomes for swallowing status were not compromised. The second study discussed the impact of patient satisfaction score utilization on physician burnout and career change. The study found that the misuse of patient satisfaction scores contributed to physician burnout, and nearly one-third of physicians considered leaving their job or career due to the misuse of these scores. The third study aimed to reduce early falls on an acute rehabilitation unit. The study implemented a bed and chair alarm protocol, which resulted in a 90% decrease in the number of falls within the first 72 hours of admission. Overall, these studies highlighted the importance of cost analysis, the potential negative impact of patient satisfaction scores on physicians, and the effectiveness of alarm protocols in reducing falls.

Keywords

dysphagia evaluations

fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

cost analysis

patient satisfaction score utilization

physician burnout

early falls

bed and chair alarm protocol