Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs direct judicious antimicrobial use to optimize patient outcome...

June 16th, 2015
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The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from reques...

June 16th, 2015
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Medical center evidence pointed to a delay in surgery beyond 48 hours for hip fracture patients a...

June 9th, 2015
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The Problem--Emergency departments were at capacity or beyond it, extending wait times. This resu...

April 1st, 2015
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Since 1999, anticoagulant therapy was one of the top three causes of adverse events. A Six Sigma ...

June 1st, 2012
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With unique culture trends and stringent regulatory obligations, patient care units are often cha...

February 1st, 2012
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Timely notification of critical laboratory values ensures prompt clinical intervention for potent...

February 1st, 2012
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For the past three years, New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center has been develop...

February 1st, 2012
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To reduce the incidence and spread of hospitalacquired infections in two critical operational nod...

February 1st, 2012
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In 2005, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Healthcare Center's leadership directed implementation of ...

February 1st, 2012
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The Problem Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is one of the most dangerous antibiotic-resistant ba...

September 1st, 2009
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The ProblemUrinary tract infections are the most common infections in hospitals. The majority are...

August 1st, 2009
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The Problem Advocate Lutheran General Hospital admits 32 percent of its emergency department pat...

July 1st, 2009
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