The Problem According to the CDC, 248,000 bloodstream infections occur in U.S. hospitals each ye...

September 24th, 2009
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At any one time, more than 100 patients are in this busy and complex ED. Historically, staff acti...

September 24th, 2009
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The Problem Pneumonia accounts for 15 percent of all hospital-associated infections. It is the s...

September 21st, 2009
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The ProblemMedication reconciliation—comparing a patient's medication orders to all medications t...

August 5th, 2009
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The ProblemAlthough Fairfield Medical Center had a fairly low rate of pressure ulcers, officials ...

August 1st, 2009
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The ProblemFlowers wanted to improve its performance on the 28 quality measures that are featured...

August 1st, 2009
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The Problem Hazleton General Hospital officials were unhappy with their performance on a number ...

August 1st, 2009
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