National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Burn Rate Calculator is a spreadsheet-based model that will help healthcare facilities plan and optimize the use of PPE.
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion and the CDC
As part of CDC’s ongoing COVID-19 response, a new Patient Impact Module has been created in NHSN to help facilities track and monitor the number of cases reported in their facilities daily. The new module collects summary data which can be viewed in a table form without generating new analysis datasets. In addition, the summary data can be exported to excel/CSV for additional analysis outside the application. The data collected using this module will be informative and provide situational awareness at both state and national levels.
This material was prepared by Telligen in partnership with IPRO HQIC, the Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This is the second session in a two-part series webinar on Sepsis from September 30th. View the recording, as well as the questions and answers presentation slide deck.
This session focuses on preventing sepsis-related harm and avoidable readmissions using effective care coordination and hand-off strategies to the next level of care provider.
Prepared by IPRO HQIC
This resources includes a recording and presentation slides from a November Webinar on Antibiotic Stewardship During the Covid Pandemic.
Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) is a national priority aimed at optimizing the use of antibiotics to effectively treat infections, protect patients from harms caused by unnecessary antibiotic use, and combat antibiotic resistance. Hospital AS programs and teams have been challenged during the COVID pandemic to manage both viral and bacterial infections in patients for extended lengths of stay.
Authors: Caitlin Thomas-Henkel and Meryl Schulman, Center for Health Care Strategies
This resource examines how organizations participating in Transforming Complex Care, a multisite national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, are assessing and addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) for populations with complex needs. It reviews key considerations for organizations seeking to use SDOH data to improve patient care.
Included: 1) selecting and implementing SDOH assessment tools 2) collecting patient level information related to SDOH; 3) creating workflows to track and address patient needs; 4) identifying community resources and tracking referrals.
Developed by the American Institute of Research (AIR) in partnership with IPRO HQIC
This resource provides hospital leaders and staff with practical, step-by-step guidance to successfully implement the 5 PFE Best Practices in the CMS-funded Hospital Quality Improvement Contract (HQIC) program. Each guide walks the user through the definition of the PFE Practice, the intent of the Practice, the benefits of partnering with patients and families to increase safety in the hospital setting, concrete examples from the field, and a list of resources to support implementation. These guides are meant to be a supplement to the Hospital Roadmap for Person and Family Engagement.
Guide Practice 1 Preadmission Planning Checklist
Guide Practice 2 Discharge Planning Checklist
Guide Practice 3 Shift Change Huddles and Bedside reporting
Guide Practice 4 Designated PFE Leader
Guide Practice 5 PFAC or Representatives on Hospital Committee
An IPRO NQIIC Health Equity Cross-Task Event
This resource provides a recording and slides from a webinar presentation on how healthcare organizations can play an important role in advancing the collection of social determinants data and how these social risk factors impact patient health and quality of life. Additionally, the presenters provide valuable information on optimal Z code use for reimbursement.
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC)
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) gathered hospitals that have successfully implemented shift change huddles or bedside reporting in partnership with patients and families. This LAN event included a facilitated discussion among attendees about the top barriers to implementing this practice in their hospitals and the steps hospitals can take today to overcome those barriers. This resource includes a recording of the LAN event and accompanying slides.
Prepared by IPRO QIN-QIO NQIIC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Improvement & Innovation Group
Executive Audience: How the HEOA can lower your financial risk and help achieve the Triple AIM
Adapted from HSAG by IPRO QIN-QIO Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Improvement and Innovation Group
This document provides a step-by-step roadmap for organizational commitment to health equity.
In this pre-recorded event, the AIR team hosts a discussion about the different stages of a PFAC, including how to identify them and how to move forward. The event features real-world examples of how hospitals have responded to the evolving needs of their PFACs. It includes a facilitated discussion about steps that all hospitals can take today to make the most of their PFACs and sustain engagement over time.
Prepared by IPRO NQIIC
A pocket guide for clinicians to select the most recent recommendation for duration of therapy.
Easy-print foldable version available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FPff30i34n3dS3XptKJC23SmMEjapZFv/view?usp=sharing
PubMed (nih.gov)
In colorectal surgery, the composition of the most effective bundle for prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) remains uncertain. We performed a meta-analysis to identify bundle interventions most associated with SSI reduction.
AORN
The AORN Comprehensive Surgical Checklist can be downloaded and customized to meet a facility’s needs. The checklist includes key safety checks as outlined in the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist and The Joint Commission Universal Protocol. It is designed for use in all types of facilities (hospital ORs, ambulatory surgery settings, physician offices).
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This tool will help your safety program team understand lapses in infection prevention processes that may have contributed to the surgical site infection case. It can help your team identify patterns and inconsistencies in practice, so you can more easily pinpoint opportunities for intervention.
