Long-Term Care Sepsis Screening Tool and Videos
The long-term care sepsis screening tool was created by Superior Health to help skilled nursing facilities identify residents with sepsis. It is recommended to complete the screening upon admission, with any new suspected or confirmed infections and any change in condition. Superior Health also created a two-part video series on the early recognition and management of sepsis in the long-term care setting and how to start a sepsis Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) project.
HSAG Helps Arizona and California Nursing Homes Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Improving Vaccine Access and Addressing Cost Challenges
HSAG Helps Arizona and California Nursing Homes Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Improving Vaccine Access and Addressing Cost Challenges
The end of the public health emergency and the commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines has led to vaccine administration and billing challenges for nursing homes across the country.
Nursing Home Sepsis Gap Analysis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s Nursing Home Sepsis Gap Analysis tool can be used by nursing home staff to access their current level of sepsis care and help identify any gaps in care.
SBAR Communication for Possible Sepsis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s SBAR Communication for Possible Sepsis resource is intended for nursing home staff to document and report a change in resident condition due to possible sepsis.
Resident and Family Guide to Understanding Sepsis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s Resident and Family Guide to Understanding Sepsis defines what sepsis is and who is at risk of getting sepsis. This guide also describes the signs and symptoms of sepsis and what family members can do if they suspect a loved one may have sepsis.
Out with the Old, In with the New: Exnovation in Quality Improvement
Out with the Old, In with the New: Exnovation in Quality Improvement
What is "exnovation" and where does it fit in with hospitals that are striving to become High Reliability Organizations (HROs)? In this article, we speak to Bruce Spurlock, MD, President, and CEO of Convergence Health, to explore this term and its importance in hospital quality improvement. Also, find out what he likes best about working in quality improvement, what is behind the numbers, and upcoming challenges for hospitals in their HRO journey.
Integrating Residents and Family Engagement Strategies Into Your Harm Reduction Efforts – Change Package
This Change Package for Nursing Home Partnership, prepared by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, demonstrates how effectively implementing cross-cutting strategies can accelerate your improvement efforts and also includes the engagement of residents and their family members as active partners.