IHA case studies

    AHA Webinars

    Featured All AHA webinars are free of charge but require advance registration. AHA does not offer continui...

    May 11th, 2017
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    Lean Six Sigma Sepsis Initiative Saves 24 Lives and $882,000 Annually in a 500 Bed Tertiary Medical Center

    Evidence-based practice supports early goal-directed therapy for patients with sepsis. Improving ...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Reduction of Surgical Site Infections Following Spinal Fusion Procedures Through Implementation of Bundled Interventions

    The neurosurgery service at this Level I trauma center had experienced high rates of surgical sit...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections After Implementation of Enteric Contact Precautions

    The health system did not have an adequate process for notifying staff when a patient was on cont...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Antibiotic Stewardship: Correct Drug, De-escalation of therapy, Discontinuation of therapy, Correct Dose, and Diagnosis

    Antibiotic stewardship was implemented in 2011 and focuses on five "D's": Drug, De-escalation of ...

    June 16th, 2015
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    Choosing Wisely: Improving Fluoroquinolone Utilization at an Academic Medical Center Through Antimicrobial Restriction

    Reduction in the use of fluoroquinolones is an important intervention for antimicrobial stewardsh...

    June 16th, 2015
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