This four-part series, provided by Superior Health Quality Alliance, is an introduction to Emergency Preparedness Exercise Design and Evaluation and intended to give the audience an understanding of key definitions and the steps needed to create, conduct and evaluate an exercise that will meet the exercise requirements for CMS regulated organizations. The intended audience is nursing home administrators, directors of nursing and other staff involved in emergency planning. This series:

In this session, provided by Superior Health Quality Alliance, learn from and share with others how to plan and implement effective diabetes management interventions. This session is also guided by quality improvement advisors (QIAs) from Superior Health Quality Alliance. Some of the topics we will cover include:

The presentation, presented by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, offers an informative session on the different types of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The presenter will provide knowledge on risk factors, symptoms and the criteria for diagnosis of UTIs. Interpretation of the results from a urinalysis and urine culture will be discussed, as well as treatment options for each type of UTI.

This workbook, created by Comagine Health, explains how to use and implement Kamishibai Cards, or K Cards, in a long-term care setting. Originally based in manufacturing processes, K Cards have been adapted into health care in recent years. K Cards can be an effective method for sustaining evidence-based practices, an aid to decrease errors related to human factors, providing a template for effective gemba walks and can help provide real time feedback on a process.

This High Reliability Organization (HRO) Education Series, created by TMF Networks, is a collection of podcasts from 2021 highlighting insights and perspectives of quality and patient safety and health.

Diabetes means that you have too much sugar (Glucose) in your blood. High blood sugar levels can lead to serious health problems. Keeping your blood sugar under control is very important. This document was prepared by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health to help manage your diabetes and understand what to do when your levels rise too high or low, as directed by your doctor. 

This quick guide on a structured resident safety communication technique was prepared by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health to convey a great deal of information in a succinct and brief manner. S.B.A.R.- Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation.

Navigating the uncertainties of when to reach out for medical assistance can be a daunting challenge. The thin line between a minor concern and a potentially critical situation can leave somebody grappling with uncertainty, often unsure of when to call for help. Great Plains QIN team developed a When to Call for Help Tool to help you know when to call your doctor or nurse (when you are in the Yellow Zone) to prevent you from going into the Red Zone.