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

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Rome Memorial Hospital began this project as a prelude to developing a progressive mobility progr...

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The goal of this performance improvement initiative was to improve patient safety and control hea...

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Failure or delays in filling prescriptions at the time of hospital discharge contributes to poor ...

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Brooks Memorial Hospital's radiology department identified a need to improve the transcription of...

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

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

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

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Although electronic reporting systems for near misses and adverse events have been implemented na...

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For the past three years, New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center has been develop...

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As part of a larger process redesign focused on Northern Westchester Hospital's inpatient medical...

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In 2006, Southampton Hospital's department of nursing conducted a needs assessment focusing on th...

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This journey began when St. Francis Hospital gave fruit cocktail to a patient with a severe aller...

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In response to an increase in fall-related injuries in its skilled nursing facility, Champlain Va...

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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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This project addresses the needs of patients at high risk for C. difficile on a complex medical u...

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Smart infusion pump technology improves patient safety by providing decision support for nursing ...

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

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