This safety plan designed by IPRO, helps patients determine if their anticoagulant treatment is in the safe zone, or whether they should contact their doctor or go to the emergency department.
Adverse drug events (ADE) have been identified as a major contributor to preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits. This guide identifies the fundamental provider communication criteria necessary for the safe transition of care for patients receiving pain medication. Additionally, it can be used to evaluate facility practices regarding communication of requisite pain‐related elements to subsequent providers and identify opportunities for system improvements.
This tool, developed by TMF, was created for hospitals to help them provide safer patient care by identifying process improvement opportunities for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Hospitals can use the results to develop specific strategies to address gaps and identify resource needs.
Last update: February 2021
People with kidney disease are at higher risk for more severe outcomes if contracting the COVID-19 virus. Patients who are receiving in-center hemodialysis are unable to self-quarantine at home due to the thrice weekly treatment plan. This toolkit, developed by the ESRD Dialysis Facility, includes information and resources about the COVID-19 vaccine for dialysis facility administrators to share with staff and patients. Featured resources come in a variety of formats.
This video will help to explain the Falls with Major Injury quality measure; this measure pertains to those residents who have resided at the facility for a cumulative total of 101 days or more. This video discusses the specifications of the quality measure, target assessments and how the numerator and denominator are derived, along with MDS coding tips and resources.
The HQIN COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking Tool supports nursing homes in tracking COVID-19 vaccine administration for residents and staff. It includes boosters, additional doses and exemptions. It is an Excel workbook to use as a template, with instructions for use, for nursing homes to self-report data on their COVID-19 Vaccinations in residents and staff/healthcare personnel (HCP).
Dr. Bobby Redwood, emergency physician and subject matter expert on opioid stewardship and medication safety for the Superior Health Quality Alliance explains the risks and benefits of opioid pain medications.
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