Structural empowerment is about making sure all RUSH nurses can access the path to changing what needs to be changed and improving how we care for each other, our community and our patients.
Critical Care Outreach Team Shares Expertise on International Stage
The co-leads for the RUSH Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) traveled to Darwin, Australia, in July of 2023 to attend the International Society of Rapid Response Systems (iSSRS) annual conference.
Emergency Department Named One of the Best
RUSH University Medical Center's emergency department received the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award — the highest team honor given by the ENA — in July 2023.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Receives Beacon Award
The post-anesthesia care unit, or PACU, at RUSH University Medical Center received the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses in February 2023.
Patient Library Developed for Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
In response to patients' requests for more reading materials, a patient library was created in early 2023.
Improved Efficiencies in the RUSH Operating Room
Efficiency improvements include streamlining pre-operative processes, optimizing surgical block scheduling, improving patient scheduling, reducing surgery turnaround times, and enhancing communication among surgical teams.
Professional Nursing Practice Accomplishments
Fiscal year 2023 was an exciting year for the Professional Nursing Practice department as three new projects were implemented and the RUSH CPR training center was redesigned.