Validating and Implementing a Deterioration Index Support Tool: A Proactive Approach to Reduce Escalations of Care

Date
September 1, 2025

A Southwest hospital experienced an increase in complex patients and in novice nurses. To improve patient outcomes, a process improvement project piloting a predictive model was implemented. The project results indicated a decrease in escalations of care.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this education activity, the learner will report increased knowledge about how predictive models, such as the Deterioration Index Cognitive Computing Model in this study, can be used to identify patients at risk of deterioration to prompt early intervention that potentially improve outcomes and save lives.



Authors

Speaker Image for Stephanie Zebehazy
Stephanie Zebehazy, MSN, RN, NI-BC
Speaker Image for Crysta Ritter
Crysta Ritter, MSN, RN, NI-BC
Speaker Image for Candice Larson
Candice Larson, MSN, RN, NI-BC, ITILv3
Speaker Image for John Bowles
John Bowles, PhD, RN, CENP

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