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Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Overview Lisa Nocera, MD Emergency Medicine New York Harbor Healthcare System Senior Women’s Health Consultant Women's Health Services (WHS) August 2014 Department of Veterans Affairs
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Our Women Veterans: they served, they deserve, the best care anywhere
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Women Veterans Seeking Care Emergency Services - many women Veterans initial VA health system point of contact Over 20% of women using VHA had ≥1 ED visit High-quality gender-specific acute care is essential
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Women’s Health Service & VA National Emergency Medicine Partner to support Emergency Departments (ED) and Urgent Care Clinics (UCC) in ensuring delivery of quality acute care to all women Veterans
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW) Initiative Multidisciplinary panel of VA experts Workgroup All 120 VA EDs & UCCs National Survey ESW Survey results addressed Stakeholder Panel
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW) Initiative 16 awards to support field-based local innovation Innovation Grants Online toolkit of searchable tools for EM providers and nurses National Toolkit Guidance on priority policy areas Emergency Medical Services for Women Information Letter
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Best practice standards Common & high acuity presentations Help guide and streamline emergency care of women
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Key Clinical Presentations – Vaginal Bleeding – Pelvic/Abdominal Pain – Vaginal Discharge – Acute Sexual Assault
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Key Clinical Tools – Clinical Pathways – Decision Support – Recommended Equipment and Supplies – Practice Redesign and Service Agreements
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Interactive Clinical Pathways
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Clinical Decision Support – Algorithms – Checklists – Order Sets – Note Templates
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Clinical Decision Support – Algorithms – Checklists – Order Sets – Note Templates
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Clinical Decision Support – Algorithms – Checklists – Order Sets – Note Templates
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Clinical Decision Support – Algorithms – Checklists – Order Sets – Note Templates
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Recommended Equipment & Supplies Sample ED Gynecologic Cart, Atlanta VA ED
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Practice Redesign & Service Agreements
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit VA Policy Guides – Under Secretary for Health EMSW Information Letter – VA Emergency Services Directives Other Resources – Prescribing support for pregnancy and breastfeeding
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Educational Resources – MyVeHU: Women’s Health Core Topics in Emergency Care – Talent Management System (TMS): Emergency Care Series – Breast and Pelvic Exam Independent Study
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Emergency Services for Women (ESW): National Toolkit Best practice standards Common & high acuity presentations Help guide and streamline emergency care of women
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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Questions Dr. Lisa Nocera Emergency Medicine VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Senior Women’s Health Consultant Women's Health Services Lisa.Nocera@va.gov Ileana V. Galvan Management Analyst, Reproductive Health Women’s Health Services Ileana.Galvan2@va.gov 21
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