This project aims to enhance communication between the acute stroke team and nursing/allied health staff in the stroke unit, medical unit, and rehab unit by implementing a Cerner-based documentation system. The new documentation system will allow the acute stroke team to update patient progress daily without generating a new form each day. This will create a continuous, accessible patient record that follows stroke survivors from admission to discharge (either home or to a rehab facility). The improved documentation process is expected to streamline information sharing, reduce redundancy, and enhance care coordination. This project would benefit the organization for the next Regional Stroke Accreditation.

 Implementation of a Cerner-based documentation template for acute stroke team updates.

 Improved continuity of care through a single, updatable patient progress record.

 Enhanced collaboration and communication between acute stroke, nursing, and allied health teams.

 Reduction in documentation redundancies and better tracking of patient progress.

 A pilot study assessing the effectiveness of the new documentation system

Student Involvement:

 System Analysis & Design: Assessing current documentation challenges and workflow inefficiencies.

 Cerner Integration: Collaborating with IT and clinical informatics to design and implement the new documentation template. (can review with stroke team how the current form is used)

 Training & Implementation Support: Assisting with user training and support for nursing/allied health staff. (may be a separate project to develop training info)

 Data Analysis & Reporting: Evaluating the effectiveness of the new system through user feedback and performance metrics. (may be outside the project timeline but could develop the evaluation tool?)

 Collaboration Type: Onsite

Resources Required:

 Access to the Cerner system for testing and implementation with an IT mentor

 Collaboration with hospital IT/informatics team for system integration.

 Stakeholder input from stroke team, nursing, and allied health professionals.

 Training materials for end-user (if necessary?)

Support Offered to Students (i.e. weekly meetings, mentorship, etc.):

 Weekly mentorship meetings with clinical and IT leaders.

 Access to Cerner documentation experts for technical support.

 Opportunity to shadow stroke team rounds for real-world insights.

 Feedback sessions with nursing and allied health staff to refine implementation.

 Final presentation opportunity to nursing leadership on project outcomes and recommendations