No Place like Home: Reducing Hospital Admissions for Pediatric Oncology Patients
Previously, febrile pediatric oncology patients with central lines were direct inpatient admissions, sometimes unnecessarily. We collaborated with the emergency department to improve inpatient bed availability and minimize unnecessary hospital admissions. This was...
The Power of Knowledge: Engaging Physicians in a Quality Learning Journey to Improve Care
National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is the national leader in advancing healthcare quality competencies in the workforce. NAHQ developed the Workforce Accelerator program to improve the competency and consistency within the eight-competency framework. ...
Linen Waste Reduction in a Rural Hospital
According to the literature, US hospitals can lose up to 90% of their linen, resulting in an annual financial loss of $840 million. A rural hospital in South Carolina had an annualized linen loss of $69,000. In response to this loss, a multidisciplinary team was...
