The Use of a Single Risk Assessment Tool for Mortality and Numerous Hospital-Acquired Conditions [0.03%]
一种用于多种院内不良事件和死亡的单一预测工具
Erwin Wang,Aditya Samaroo,Joseph Weisstuch et al.
Erwin Wang et al.
Quality assessment organizations leverage numerous patient safety measures to evaluate hospital performance, resulting in significant financial, administrative, and operational burdens on health systems. Low-intensity approaches that allow ...
Collaboration to Remove Barriers to Pump Integration With the Electronic Health Record [0.03%]
合作消除泵与电子健康记录集成的障碍
Celeste R Romp,Lori Ross,Sabrina Baucom et al.
Celeste R Romp et al.
Background: The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and The Joint Commission recommend the implementation of bidirectional smart infusion pump interoperability with the electronic health record (EHR) to improve medica...
Increasing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Resident-Run Clinic Through Partnership With Ophthalmology Clinic: A Pilot Study [0.03%]
通过与眼科诊所合作增加居民管理诊所中的糖尿病视网膜病变筛查：一项试点研究
Catherine Mahoney,Caitlin Toomey
Catherine Mahoney
Despite the importance of early detection of diabetic retinopathy, many diabetic patients fail to receive the recommended screening. The objective of this quality-improvement initiative was to increase diabetic retinopathy screening through...
A Composite Score Reflecting an Initiative to Reduce Harm, Protect Patients, and Promote Safety [0.03%]
反映减少伤害、保护患者和促进安全倡议的综合分数
Katelynd Smith,Julia McAvoy,John D Six et al.
Katelynd Smith et al.
Since 2011, hospitals in the United States have used the Total Harm Rate as a metric to address and enhance patient safety by mitigating harmful events. However, upon evaluation, it was concluded that this tool had lost its validity and was...
Factors Associated With Nasogastric Tube Placement-Related Complications in a Single Academic Medical Center [0.03%]
单一学术医学中心与鼻胃管置入相关并发症的因素分析
Whitney Pickel,Elizabeth Talbott,Justine Abram et al.
Whitney Pickel et al.
Objective: At our 710-bed academic medical center, nine (9) patients sustained injuries during nasogastric (NG) tube insertion attempts over a 16-month period (March 2021-July 2022). No injuries were reported during the c...
Challenges Meeting 21st Century Cures Act Patient Identity Interoperability and Information Blocking Rules [0.03%]
应对二十一世纪治愈法案患者身份互操作性和信息阻挠规则的挑战
George A Gellert,Mark E Erwich,Sara Krivicky Herdman
George A Gellert
Objective: Gather insights into healthcare organization (HCO) preparedness for new 21st Century Cures Act information blocking disincentives and challenges in achieving greater accuracy /interoperability of patient identi...
Ethan Feldmiller,Lynnae Messner,Sridhar Rao Gona et al.
Ethan Feldmiller et al.
Loneliness and social isolation are serious problems that can impose negative consequences on individual well-being. Research suggests that loneliness can lead to an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and other health issues. Meritus He...
Cynthia Cantu,Rebecca Jones,Dolores Garcia et al.
Cynthia Cantu et al.
Introduction: Lung cancer ranks as the third most prevalent cancer in the United States. The use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening significantly reduces mortality from this disease. Unfortunately, Texas lag...
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Treatment Protocol and Order Set for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome [0.03%]
基于证据的酒精戒断综合征治疗方案的实施研究
Nathan Robert Luzum,Anna Beckius,Thomas W Heinrich et al.
Nathan Robert Luzum et al.
Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is highly prevalent in hospital inpatients. Recent evidence supports use of phenobarbital and gabapentin in certain patients, and screening tools for severe withdrawal risk ca...
Improving Time to Antibiotics for Long-Bone Open Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative [0.03%]
改善长管状骨开放性骨折患者抗生素使用时机的品质改进计划
Samita M Heslin,Candice King,Robert Schwaner et al.
Samita M Heslin et al.
Open fractures, which are exposed to the external environment, are at a high risk of infection. Administering antibiotics within 60 minutes of emergency department (ED) arrival is crucial to prevent infection. However, this is difficult to ...