QI Project

Pdf view/download doi: 10.26051/d-7jpk-a2vj Background   Medication-related harm remains a significant global patient safety challenge. While the impact of medication safety interventions have been studied in care homes, less attention has been given to housing support services where staff often work in relative isolation. Local Problem An increasing trend in medication incidents was identified within …

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Pdf view/download Background and Objective  The electronic health record (EHR) is a leading cause of physician frustration and burnout. This quality improvement project aimed to improve provider efficiency and satisfaction with the EHR used in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods  Through direct provider observation and focus groups we identified causes and solutions to …

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Pdf view/download Problem  Initial baseline data showed inconsistencies in the glucose management of post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Some DM patients had their glucose levels monitored and treated while others did not, as treatment was based on anesthesia provider preferences. Purpose  This project aimed to improve postoperative glucose management of patients …

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Pdf view/download Introduction  The Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve Healthcare Quality (UPIQ) and the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Asthma Program Learning Collaborative partnered to improve asthma management and asthma care through the systematic use of two pediatric asthma management tools, the asthma control test (ACT) and the asthma action plan (AAP), during each pediatric …

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