Programs ROCKS
Unplanned Healthcare Encounters
Reducing complications after ureteroscopy
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What is the ROCKS Unplanned Healthcare Encounters initiative?
Ureteroscopy is the most frequently performed surgical procedure for urinary stone disease. In the United States, as many as 15% of patients undergoing ureteroscopy have an emergency department visit or hospitalization postoperatively, amounting to a significant financial burden. Starting in 2016, MUSIC ROCKS began employing efforts towards reducing such unplanned visits and we have since realized a 30% reduction in ED visits in the state of Michigan.
What we do?
- Develop a suite of patient education resources that inform patients on what to expect following kidney stone surgery.
- Develop provider/educator resources to ensure standardization of patient education.
MUSIC Efforts to Reduce Unplanned Healthcare Encounters following Ureteroscopy
Educating Patients on how to Manage Pain and Urinary Symptoms following Ureteroscopy
MUSIC-ROCKS Managing Pain and Urinary Symptoms Brochure
Ureteroscopy often results in some degree of pain or discomfort. To download a patient educational brochure on what to expect and how to manage pain and urinary symptoms following ureteroscopy, please click the link above.
Ureteral Stent: What You Need to Know
A stent is placed if your doctor thinks the urine might not drain well after kidney stone surgery. To watch a video or download a patient educational leaflet on what you should know about ureteral stents, please click one of the links above.
Standardizing Patient Education following Ureteroscopy
MUSIC-ROCKS Post-URS Patient Education Checklist
To ensure a standardized method for patient education following kidney stone surgery, this comprehensive document was designed to be used by educators as a checklist in clinic and includes all key aspects related to managing pain and urinary symptoms. To download our post-URS patient education checklist, please click the link above.