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GSV Insight Video Series

GSV Insight is an educational series consisting of short videos focused on how specific standards are being implemented in participating GSV hospitals. Guest speakers discuss topics such as implementation strategies, the resources and skills needed to do so, and barriers that were encountered and tips for overcoming them. In addition, each video has an accompanying transcription that can be easily downloaded or printed to be included in your notes as a convenient reference.

The videos below are organized by GSV Standard.

Videos

2.1 – Geriatric Surgery Director

Geriatric Surgery Directors and Coordinators

Anita Chiu, MD, FACS – Geriatric surgery director
Kimberley O’Brien Dollé, RT(T), MBA, MHA

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2.2 – Geriatric Surgery Coordinator

Geriatric Surgery Directors and Coordinators

Anita Chiu, MD, FACS – Geriatric surgery director
Kimberley O’Brien Dollé, RT(T), MBA, MHA

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3.1 – Geriatric-Friendly Patient Rooms

Geriatric-Friendly Patient Rooms

JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ANP, ACNP, AOCN – GSV Education & Feedback Task Force Co-Leader

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4.1 – Geriatric Surgery Nurse Champion

Geriatric Surgery Nurse Champion – Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Amy Bulger, MPH, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ – Director of Geriatrics Operations
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5.1 – Treatment and Overall Health Goals

Treatment and Overall Health Goals and the Importance of Reaffirming Patient Goals – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Morgan Unruh, DO – Assistant Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine
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5.2 – Code Status and Advance Directives

Codes Status and Advance Directives – Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Jessica Pintiello, BSPH – Administrative Program Coordinator
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Code Status and Advance Directives – Sharp Memorial Hospital
Diane Wintz, MD, FACS; Eileen Carroll, MSN-Ed, MBA, RN, GERO-BC; Debbie Monaghan, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC; Stacy Nilsen, PhD(c), RN, ACNS-BC; Kelly Wright, MSN, MBA, RN, CHPN, OCN
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5.5 – Reaffirm Surgical Decision-Making

Treatment and Overall Health Goals and the Importance of Reaffirming Patient Goals – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Morgan Unruh, DO – Assistant Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine
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5.6 – Geriatric Vulnerability Screens

The Rural Experience of High-Risk Geriatric Evaluation Using Telemed to Bridge the Gap of Limited Resources in the Rural Setting – Rochester Regional Health
Matthew P. Schiralli, MD, FACS – Chair of Surgery Eastern Region Rochester Regional Health; Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Director; Director Surgical Quality/NSQIP Program
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Vulnerability Screening for Both Elective and Urgent Patients and Contrasting the Two – Rochester Regional Health
Matthew P. Schiralli, MD, FACS – Chair of Surgery Eastern Region Rochester Regional Health; Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Director; Director Surgical Quality/NSQIP Program
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Implementing Geriatric Vulnerability Assessments in the Elective Surgery Patient – White Plains Hospital
Samantha Silverstein, FNP-BC, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CNOR – Nurse Practitioner and Surgical Quality Specialist
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Utilizing Epic to Facilitate Implementation of Geriatric Vulnerability Assessments, Management Plans, & Interdisciplinary Input Huddles for Elective, High-Risk Patients – White Plains Hospital
Samantha Silverstein, FNP-BC, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CNOR – Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Navigation Center
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5.7 – Management Plan for Patients with Positive Geriatric Vulnerability Screens

Management Plan for Patients with Positive Geriatric Vulnerability Screens – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Teresa Jones, MD; Sara Davidson, RN, BSN
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Utilizing Epic to Facilitate Implementation of Geriatric Vulnerability Assessments, Management Plans, & Interdisciplinary Input Huddles for Elective, High-Risk Patients – White Plains Hospital
Samantha Silverstein, FNP-BC, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CNOR – Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Navigation Center
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5.8 – Interdisciplinary Input or Conference for Elective, High-Risk Patients

Establishing Interdisciplinary Input for Elective, High-Risk Patients – Unity Hospital, Rochester Regional Health
Jana Cooper-Slifko, FNP – Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Manager
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How to Implement an Interdisciplinary Conference at your Hospital – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Alexandra Briggs, MD, FACS – Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Development of a Geriatric Multidisciplinary Conference – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dianne Bettick, MSN, ACNS-BC, RN – NSQIP Clinical Coordinator
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Utilizing Epic to Facilitate Implementation of Geriatric Vulnerability Assessments, Management Plans, & Interdisciplinary Input Huddles for Elective, High-Risk Patients – White Plains Hospital
Samantha Silverstein, FNP-BC, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CNOR – Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Navigation Center
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Leveraging Geriatricians at the Committee and Facility Levels – Kaiser Permanente Oakland and Richmond Medical Centers
Aaron Baggs, MD, FACS – Geriatric Surgery Director
Ali Torbati, MD – Chief Geriatric Medicine & SNF
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5.10 – Return of Personal Sensory Equipment

Returning Personal Sensory Equipment to Your Older Adult Patients – Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Jasmine Demos, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, RN-BC, NPFA, GCN – Clinical Lead, Geriatric Surgery; Clinical Program Coordinator for the Aging Surgeon, Geriatric Surgery Verification; Chief Resident Immersion Training Programs
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5.11 – Inpatient Medication Management

Inpatient Medication Management
Marcia Russell, MD, FACS – Professor of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA

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5.16–Assessment of Geriatric Vulnerabilities at Discharge

Assessment of Geriatric Vulnerabilities at Discharge – Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Christin Boozer, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN-K – Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Bahr, RN, BSN, BC-Med-Surg – Geriatric Surgery Coordinator

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5.18 – Communication with Post-Acute Care Facilities

Communication with Post-Acute Care Facilities – Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
Gina Clarke; Amit Saini, MD
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6.1 – Data Collection and Review

Data Collection and Review – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Susan Gearhart, MD, FACS – Interim Chief of Colorectal Surgery; Associate Professor of Surgery
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Data Collection within the GSV Program

Xane Peters, MD – ACS John A. Hartford Foundation James C. Thompson Clinical Scholar in Residence

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6.2 – Data Feedback to Frontline Providers and Quality Infrastructure

Data Collection within the GSV Program

Xane Peters, MD – ACS John A. Hartford Foundation James C. Thompson Clinical Scholar in Residence

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7.1 – Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement/Process Improvement Project

Developing Quality Improvement Projects
Sarah Valek, RN, MSN, MBA, BCPA – Manager, Clinical Quality Resources
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7.2 – [Optional] Geriatric Surgery ACS NSQIP Collaborative

Data Collection within the GSV Program

Xane Peters, MD – ACS John A. Hartford Foundation James C. Thompson Clinical Scholar in Residence

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8.2 – Geriatric Education of Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers

Geriatric Education of Surgeons, APPs, and Nurses – Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Lynne O’Mara, MPAS, PA-C – Clinical Program Manager
Amy Bulger, MPH, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ – Director of Geriatric Operations
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8.3 – Geriatric Education of Nurses

Geriatric Education of Surgeons, APPs, and Nurses – Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Lynne O’Mara, MPAS, PA-C – Clinical Program Manager
Amy Bulger, MPH, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ – Director of Geriatric Operations
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