Surgical site infections (SSI) lead to patient suffering, morbidity and mortality, extended lengt...

September 16th, 2016
View

This project has decreased cycle time for medication reconciliation at time of admission and for ...

September 16th, 2016
View

Studies show lipase to be as sensitive as and more specific than amylase in diagnosing pancreatit...

September 16th, 2016
View

The emergency department (ED) was experiencing extended lengths of stay for psychiatric patients,...

September 16th, 2016
View

Troponin is a cardiac marker for acute myocardial infarction, making this lab test a key part of ...

September 16th, 2016
View

The emergency department (ED) was experiencing an increase in door-to-doctor times due to high pa...

September 16th, 2016
View

Concussions are a growing problem for young athletes. The hospital’s overall goal is to educate a...

September 16th, 2016
View

The neurosurgery service at this Level I trauma center had experienced high rates of surgical sit...

September 16th, 2016
View

Boarding patients in the emergency department (ED) is detrimental to patient care, and evidence s...

September 16th, 2016
View

The health system did not have an adequate process for notifying staff when a patient was on cont...

September 16th, 2016
View

The project focused on managing sepsis in the emergency department and in admitted patients, with...

September 16th, 2016
View

Sepsis is a medical condition with high rates of morbidity, mortality and cost and it is the most...

September 16th, 2016
View

The hospital’s venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate for total joint patients was 36.2 in 2011 and 37...

September 16th, 2016
View

The ultimate goal for patients who are mechanically ventilated is to promptly and safely disconti...

September 16th, 2016
View

The Illinois Health and Hospital Association's quality award submissions are highlighted on HPOE....

September 16th, 2016
View

A local urology department partnered with the performance improvement department to identify oppo...

September 16th, 2016
View

This project involves raising awareness and expanding the palliative care program at HSHS St. Joh...

September 16th, 2016
View

Undergoing surgery of any kind can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. The...

September 16th, 2016
View

Outpatient registration at OSF Center for Health required patients to stand in line for extended ...

September 16th, 2016
View

Administration of medications is one of the most error-prone stages in the medication use process...

September 16th, 2016
View