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AHA comments on the UPS Conventions revised proposed general chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs Handling in Healthcare Setting.
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management works with health services organizations and educators to expand leadership opportunities for minorities in health services management.
Noting an upward trend in central line-associated blood stream infections, the hospital joined the Illinois Hospital Association Patient Safety Collaborative to 'Stop BSI.' The infection control committee established a goal to decrease CLABSI to below the National Healthcare Safety Network pooled…
Using a sequential rapid cycle improvement process to implement evidence-based practices for central line blood stream infection prevention, the hospital reduced its critical care central line blood stream infection rate from 14.6 per 1,000 device days in 2004 to zero for the past 57 months. A…
SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, efficiency, safety and transparency. By benchmarking with organizations whose results were better than theirs, SMH was able to make rapid cycle improvements that resulted in improved outcomes. SMH was able…
Human resources and the nursing leadership team worked together using a PDCA for rapid cycle improvement to decrease turnover of registered nurses by refining the interview process and improving their orientation. This project enhances the patient experience of care by providing continuity of…
Data from the AHRQ Safety Culture Survey indicated the need to improve mechanisms for incident capture, analysis, prioritization and action. Based on Lean/Six Sigma methodology, the defect huddle was designed. It is a weekly 30 minute multidisciplinary team meeting where safety events, including…