Articles in this special Academic Medicine theme issue examine how medical schools and teaching hospitals are improving and measuring quality and safety. Articles include discussion of specific initiatives like hand hygiene measurement and electronic medical record implementation, as well as longitudinal analyses of established quality and safety programs such as the VA's National Quality Scholars Fellowship program.
This program is one way that IHI is helping hospitals implement a key component of the Improvement Map. The aim of this Expedition is to reduce readmissions for heart failure patients by focusing on a plan for effective communication.
Accidentally hurting a patient is every caregiver’s nightmare. If it happens to you, will you be ready to inform your team – and the patient? Timothy McDonald, a physician attorney, explains what you should do after you’re involved in an adverse event.
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In this study, Dutch hospitals used the hospital standardised mortality ratio (HSMR) as a tool to analyse death rates by comparing risk-adjusted mortality with the national average. The method adjusts for a number of case-mix factors. The authors conclude that the Dutch HSMR model performs well at predicting a patient's risk of death.
Nurses are crucial to closing the gaps in quality and safety that too often exists in patient care. At the same time, the nursing profession faces significant challenges such as shortages and increased demands on nurses' time. This article offers six recommendations to improve health care quality and safety through the framework of nursing.
This activity gives students an opportunity to discuss a specific topic with faculty members in a fun, informal setting. This can be a one-time event or a weekly series with a different presenter each week.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) covers a spectrum of clinical problems, including asymptomatic calf vein thrombosis, symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE). These diagnoses are significant causes of mortality and morbidity with admissions to the hospital associated with both DVT and PE. The recorded sessions and materials are posted here for Passport Members to access at their convenience.