Hi Patrick,
We have an Ambulatory Divisional Committee, that is part of our nursing shared governance.
The committee reports out to and rolls into our Nursing Coordinating Committee, joining with all nursing divisional committee chairs across the institution.
The co-chairs of all nursing committees consist of one staff nurse and one nurse leader.
We have staff nurse and nurse leader representation from all ambulatory areas- primary care, medical and surgical specialties; approximate 25 members in total. Each member is approved through our Nurse Executive board with a minimum membership commitment of 3 years.
Staff are allowed protected paid time to attend committee meetings and committee related work.
Our standing agenda items are:
Workplace Wellness
Quality and Safety Report Outs
Informatics Updates
+ rotating topics and guest speakers including reviewing NDNQI and Magnet data
The committee also has breakouts during the meeting to address topics in smaller groups. One of which is a quarterly Ambulatory Nursing Newsletter crafted by the committee and sent to all ambulatory nurses.
To try and mirror the unit-based practice councils that exist in the inpatient areas, we initially attempted to have sub divisional committees focused on Surgical Specialties, Medical Specialties, Primary Care, etc. Attendance was low (pre COVID) and our division decided to merge the subcommittees into the larger Divisional committee. We meet virtually once a month for 90 minutes.
I hope this is helpful!
Lisa
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Lisa C. Dutton, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, NE-BC
Professional Development Manager, BWH Department of Ambulatory Nursing
Clinical Director, MGB Nurse Hotline
Operations Lead, MGB COVID Outpatient Therapies
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
M: 603-479-7468 T: 617-525-7789
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/15/2024 5:40:00 PM
From: Patrick Turpin
Subject: Ambulatory Practice Council
Good afternoon All
I was wondering if anyone has an active Ambulatory Practice Council or Committee at your facility? Or know of any facility that may have started one or looking into starting one? Or a subcommittee of a Practice Council that focus just on ambulatory needs?
Here we have a very active engaged Practice Council but the focus and majority of the time is inpatient/specialty clinic which is understandable. While the topics discussed at times are pertinent Ambulatory, an entire council dedicated to pushing an Ambulatory Agenda would be very beneficial.
I looked in the old posts and libraries but did not see anything related to this.
Thanks
You can message privately as well if you like
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Patrick Turpin MSN CNS
VA San Diego Healthcare System
CHULA VISTA CA
(859)379-9059
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