AHA Series: Social Determinants of Health

Prepared by the American Hospital Association (AHA)

The AHA is working to support hospitals and health systems as they address social determinants of health, eliminate health care disparities and provide comprehensive care to every patient in every community—all of which improve community health.

This series is organized by topic, and currently includes modules for: food, housing, transportation, health behaviors, violence, and more.

Connecting PFE Best Practices to All-Cause Harm Reduction

Prepared by AIR for IPRO

This tool provides a crosswalk of the five Person and Family Engagement Best Practices being implemented by HQIC hospitals with the eight all-cause harms that HQIC hospitals are working to reduce. This tool provides a table of examples demonstrating how each PFE Best Practice can be used to engage patients in actions that contribute to the reduction or prevention of each of the eight all-cause harm areas. Not every hospital may need to apply all five PFE Best Practices to every all-cause harm. Hospitals can identify patients at greatest risk of any harm to prioritize partnership at the point of care (PFE Best Practices 1, 2, & 3). Additionally, harm measurements of concern for the hospital may be the focus of partnership in hospital operations (PFE Best Practices 4 & 5). For user convenience, each Row of the table (showing how a single PFE Best Practice can be applied to all eight all-cause harms) has been separated in Appendices A – H, and each Column of the table (showing how each all-cause harm can be applied to the five PFE Best Practices) has been separated in Appendices I – M.

Connecting PFE Best Practices to All-Cause Harm Reduction

APPENDIX A: SEPSIS

APPENDIX B: CAUTI

APPENDIX C: CLABSI

APPENDIX D: C DIFFICILE AND ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP

APPENDIX E: ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS

APPENDIX F: UNPLANNED READMISSION

APPENDIX G: PRESSURE INJURY

APPENDIX H: OPIOID STEWARDSHIP/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

APPENDIX I: PFE 1

APPENDIX J: PFE 2

APPENDIX K: PFE 3

APPENDIX L: PFE 4

APPENDIX M: PFE 5

HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup- Clostridioides difficile Module

Prepared by IPRO QIN/QIO

Video interview with a nurse describing her own C.  difficile survival story. The story includes a first-person accounting of her yearlong hospitalization, the impact of antibiotic therapy, prevention of C. difficile and the long-term effects of this devastating antibiotic adverse event.

HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Penicillin Allergy Module

Developed by the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality Improvement and Innovation Group – QIN/QIO HQIC

This resource contains two video conversations on how to develop and maintain a successful penicillin allergy program, and how to initiate and sustain an antibiotic allergy clarification program. Additional resources include CDC fact sheet, allergy poster, and Evaluation and Diagnosis of Penicillin Allergy for Healthcare Professionals documentation.

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE SAFETY NETWORK (NHSN):How to Use the Patient Impact and Hospital Capacity Module

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.

The StAT Learning Series for Hospital Clinical Staff and Leader

This material was prepared by The Bizzell Group (Bizzell), the Data Validation and Administrative (DVA) 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 resource includes a variety of interactive, self-paced learning modules on infection prevention and control in the hospital setting.

The series of 15-minute learning modules is produced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The series is tailored to teams leading hospital infection prevention programs and care teams in hospital settings of all sizes, including small, rural or critical access facilities. To demonstrate commitment and expertise, users can receive Certificates of Participation upon completion.

Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting (6 Modules)

Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)

  1. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting
  2. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting: It Takes a Village
  3. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting: Prevention of Pressure Injuries
  4. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting: Treatment of Pressure Injuries
  5. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting: Measuring Performance
  6. Overview: Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting: Process Improvement

Note: In 2019, a full set of Clinical Practice Guidelines were developed, by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines, The International Guideline and can be purchased for a fee. In addition, a Quick Reference Guide (QRG), which provides a summary of the recommended guidelines can be downloaded for no charge.

Please refer to the most updated guidelines for clinical practice.

Citation: European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Quick Reference Guide. Emily Haesler (Ed.). EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA: 2019.

Interactive Training Series: CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This interactive, web-based training features self-paced learning, case-based content, knowledge checks, and integrated resources to help healthcare providers gain a deeper understanding of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. Find tips on implementing the Guideline in primary care practice and overcoming challenges. Earn free CE.

VTE & VTE/COVID-19 Resources

North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF)

The North American Thrombosis Forum is dedicated to saving lives through education and prevention. A major part of this is helping healthcare professionals stay up-to-date on the latest research in the rapidly changing field of thrombosis. Through educational events and informative articles geared specifically towards clinicians, NATF provides clinicians with the information they need to best treat their patients. Topics covered include thrombosis, stroke prevention, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, cardiovascular-related illnesses, and more. Check back regularly for important updates on everything from the development of new medications, to the release of novel research.