After reducing health care-acquired deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE) in 2011,...

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The pediatric team at this hospital recognized the need to improve processes surrounding care of ...

June 16th, 2015
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The ER blood culture contamination rate remained above the national target even after implementin...

June 8th, 2015
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There is a need for greater understanding of the factors that lead to improved process quality an...

April 16th, 2014
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After several monthly reviews of reported adverse drug events, hypoglycemia ranked highest for th...

March 12th, 2013
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After experiencing an increase in CLABSI, the vascular access team and infection prevention and c...

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

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St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester, division of Saint Joseph's Medical Center began this initiati...

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The Problem Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 mil...

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