At Kaiser Permanente Fresno, reducing Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) was a top priority for 2024. This was achieved with standard work, high oversite, and adherence to the CLABSI bundle prevention.
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist team (NPDS) created a new and innovative approach to mandatory annual education this year using an interactive learning approach called gamification.
Due to the success of this program, the Healthy Workforce Institute is being spread to departments throughout Patient Care Services.
Two of KP Fresno’s geriatric-certified nurse’s recently had the opportunity to present at the National American Delirium Conference in Sacramento in June.
The Unit Based Council (UBC) at Kaiser Permanente Fresno represent nurses from all inpatient departments in Patient Care Services and including Utilization Management and the Emergency Department.
The Nursing Professional Development Council, a part of our shared governance structure, was developed to provide nurses with support and structural empowerment to increase clinical nurse engagement.
Kaiser Permanente Fresno provides high-quality, compassionate care for its aging population. The Geriatric Committee, comprised of registered nurses from all levels of care, organized the inaugural Geriatric Symposium in 2024.
Pediatric surgery patients are a sensitive population requiring specialized care. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit team recognized a need for enhanced pediatric education and initiated a quality improvement project to strengthen care for this population.
Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.
A dedicated group of Kaiser Permanente employees organized an event to celebrate Gurpurab, a festival to celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who is the founder of Sikhism and the first Sikh Guru.