Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters to Reduce Central Venous Catheter Use on the Inpatient Medical Ward
Conclusion:
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV might reduce unnecessary central venous catheters on general inpatient wards. A portable ultrasound used for this purpose was found to be acceptable by nursing staff. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - January 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Quality in Practices Source Type: research
Rapid Patient Discharge Contribution to Bed Surge Capacity During a Mass Casualty Incident: Findings From an Exercise With New York City Hospitals
Conclusion:
The NYC hospitals could implement rapid patient discharge to clear one-fifth of occupied inpatient beds for disaster victims, given they address barriers affecting patients' safe and efficient discharge. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - January 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Framework for Research on Implementation of Process Redesigns
Conclusions:
The PR framework helped guide the qualitative study and aided researchers in informing their leadership about critical issues affecting PR implementation. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - January 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Assessing the Organizational Characteristics Influencing Quality Improvement Implementation in Saudi Hospitals
Conclusion:
It appears that the most important contributing factors to the successful implementation of QI in Saudi hospitals are proper human resources utilization and effective quality management. Through careful planning, change management, proper utilization of human resources, supportive quality information systems, focus on processes and systems, structural support, and an organizational culture that is compatible with QI philosophy, Saudi hospitals will be more capable in achieving sustained measureable improvements in the quality and safety of patient care. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - January 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Measuring Organizational Capacity to Accelerate Health Care Innovation in Academic Health Centers
We report on the conceptualization, development, and preliminary testing of a new 21-item Accelerated Healthcare Innovation Capacity scale for addressing that knowledge gap. Instrument development followed a standardized process, including expert panel testing of the new scale's content relevance validity. A sample (N = 53) of academic health center administrators, clinicians, and faculty affiliated with a single organization volunteered to complete the Accelerated Healthcare Innovation Capacity scale in survey form. Data were analyzed to evaluate scale reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity. High-expert...
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - January 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Call for Reviewers
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Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Call for Reviewers Source Type: research
Call for Papers
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Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Call for Papers Source Type: research
Information for Authors
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Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Information for Authors Source Type: research
Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Community Health
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Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Intermountain Advances Source Type: research
Establishing an Ambulatory Quality and Safety Oversight Structure
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Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Insights From the Armstrong Institute Source Type: research
Expanding the Presence of Primary Services at Rapid Response Team Activations: A Quality Improvement Project
Rapid response teams (RRTs) were implemented to provide critical care services for deteriorating patients outside of intensive care units. To date, research on RRT has been conflicting, with some studies showing significant mortality benefit and reduction in cardiac arrest events and others showing no benefit. However, studies have consistently showed improved outcomes when RRTs work closely with primary services. Baseline data analysis at our institution found that primary services were present only on 50% of RRT activations. This quality improvement project aimed to improve the presence of primary services during RRT act...
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Quality Improvement and Rapid Response Teams Source Type: research
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce “Out-of-ICU” Cardiopulmonary Arrests in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A 2-Year Learning Experience
Quality Problem or Issue:
To assess impact of medical emergency team (MET) in reducing “out-of-ICU” cardiopulmonary arrests and identify barriers to its optimal utilization.
Initial Assessment:
Frequently observed critical clinical signs and laboratory values of “out-of-ICU” crashes were used to develop Amrita Early Warning Criteria.
Choice of Solution:
A physician-led MET was established to respond to code MET, activated by a primary nurse.
Implementation:
Rates of “out-of-ICU” cardiopulmonary arrests per 1000 admissions were compared in pre-MET (2013-2014) and post-MET periods (2014-2016) along wit...
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Quality Improvement and Rapid Response Teams Source Type: research
Evaluating and Improving the Efficiency of Patient Flow in the Bronchoscopy Suite in a Tertiary Care Center: A QI Project!
Conclusion:
The faculty and fellows' perceptions were translated into objective data, which serves as a first step in our division to improve the patient flow process in the bronchoscopy suite. Areas of delays were identified and our intervention resulted in significant improvement, but more work needs to be done to achieve a more efficient patient flow in the bronchoscopy suite while maintaining a safe patient care. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Quality in Practices Source Type: research
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters to Reduce Central Venous Catheter Use on the Inpatient Medical Ward
Conclusion:
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV might reduce unnecessary central venous catheters on general inpatient wards. A portable ultrasound used for this purpose was found to be acceptable by nursing staff. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Quality in Practices Source Type: research
Rapid Patient Discharge Contribution to Bed Surge Capacity During a Mass Casualty Incident: Findings From an Exercise With New York City Hospitals
Conclusion:
The NYC hospitals could implement rapid patient discharge to clear one-fifth of occupied inpatient beds for disaster victims, given they address barriers affecting patients' safe and efficient discharge. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
