Carrie Hutsell

Lead abstractor for the Kettering Network severe sepsis core measure team. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data that can be used to measure and track clinical performance and outcomes. Expert in sepsis policy; supported a quality improvement initiative that resulted in cost savings for the organization by significantly improving the sepsis readmission rates for Kettering Health Network. Other responsibilities include facilitating educational opportunities, participating in network quality meetings, and developing and updating facility sepsis guidelines. Currently involved in the monitoring/reporting of Covid and Influenza incident rates to state authorities.

Responsibilities included the review of inpatient medical records to identify opportunities in provider documentation to accurately reflect patient's severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality indicator measures and the intensity of care delivered. This position required effective collaboration with providers and HIM coding staff, and mastery of capturing documentation specificity to support diagnosis and clinical indicators directly impacting reimbursement.

Responsible for providing direct patient care in various critical care clinical settings to include OR, ICU, and PACU. Demonstrated ability to facilitate change, collaborate effectively, and advocate for excellence in nursing practice. Charge nurse responsibilities included scheduling, mentoring team members, resolving patient/family conflicts, and ensuring appropriate utilization of organizational resources. Presented abstract/poster at the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing conference.