Analyzing contributing factors and implementing targeted, sustainable solutions have helped hospi...

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The case study addresses a hospital-based tobacco cessation initiative that serves patients regar...

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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH577 Beds Cincinnati Children’s Hospit...

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Helen DeVos Children’s HospitalGrand Rapids, MI212 Beds Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital examined...

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Coney Island Hospital developed a crisis prevention, early intervention, and response team known ...

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The Jacobi Medical Center Department of Radiology analyzed the 15.3 percent rise in annual comput...

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Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of patient harm and malpractice lawsuits ...

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Effective teamwork and communication techniques can improve quality and safety, decrease patient ...

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The advent of computerized tomography (CT) has revolutionized diagnostic radiology. The use of CT...

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In the fourth quarter of 2009, Lutheran Medical Center conducted a pilot study on three medical/s...

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Since The Joint Commission implemented the National Patient Safety Goal, "Reduction of the Likeli...

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Flash sterilization the rapid sterilization of items using steam occurs in many operating rooms i...

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Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, Wash., implemented best practices in patient flow bu...

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For expectant mothers at risk for childbirth complications, the OB assist team at Abington (Pa.) ...

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As the automobile industry in Flint, Mich., has declined, area residents have faced significant s...

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

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The Problem While all facitilites aspire to limit the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumon...

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The Problem Bronson's patient safety committee appointed a task force to look at medication erro...

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