HPOE.org - Resources and Tools http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/search HPOE.org delivers the information you need about hospitals in pursuit of excellence. en-us Copyright 2009 American Hospital Association Sun, 1 Aug 2010 03:05:12 CDT Patient Handoffs http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/3440246068 This guide provides tools and techniques on how to eliminate errors during patient moves from one caregiver to another.... Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST Hospitals & Health Networks Learning Resource Center http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/4780581575 Features posters, videos and buttons on MRSA, hand hygiene and infection control.... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST Public Health Foundation Best Practice Guide to Action: Continuity of Care Transfer Project http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/3100005346 A best practice guide to improve the transfer process of patients from the ED, nursing units and long-term care communities. This guide presents an overview of a patient transfer process that is timely, accurate and provides the necessary patient information to ensure the patient's continuity of care. ... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Missouri Hospital Association Best Practices for Management and Board Collaboration in Health IT Adoption http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/880008457 In an economy where demands for health care services have grown with limited resources available, health information technology is proving more vital than ever. This best practices guide from NAHIT provides tested methods and lessons learned from the Virtual Idea Exchange, a five-month program of sharing best practices for achieving successful health IT implementation. Contributing organizations include Ohio State University Medical Center, Albany Medical Center, Partners Healthcare System Inc., Eastern Mai... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST NAHIT Safe Surgery Saves Lives World Health Organization http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/3197207241 The checklist identifies three phases of an operation. In each phase, critical safety steps are completed before proceeding.... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST World Health Organization Asset Stewardship and the Board's Tools for Understanding and Improving Operational Efficiency http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/4362861488 An assessment tool to help the board understand and improve operational efficiencies.... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CST American Hospital Association's Center for Healthcare Governance Care Transitions ProgramSM http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/3161264565 A program to support patients and families, increase health care providers skills; use HIT to promote information exchange; implement system level interventions to improve quality and safety; develop performance measure and public reporting mechanisms; and influence health policy at the national level.... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CST Eric A. Coleman, MD The Role of the Nurse Executive in Patient Safety http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/8080783253 The Role of the Nurse Executive in Patient Safety is a guide to help lead best practices and establish the right culture in the nursing field.... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CST American Organization of Nurse Executives in Patient Safety Door to Doc http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/3610281969 An intervention consisting of a patient flow process change and includes tools for implementation.... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST Banner Health TeamSTEPPS™ Training http://www.hpoe.org/resources-and-tools/1675977259 The goal of TeamSTEPPS™ is to produce highly effective medical teams that optimize the use of information, people and resources to achieve the best clinical outcomes for their patients. TeamSTEPPS™ is scientifically-rooted in more than 20 years of research and lessons learned from the application of teamwork principles in High-Reliability Organizations. ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CST Maryland Patient Safety Center