Hospital Management
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ED Management - Full April 1, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Eliminate CLABSIs with prevention bundles, provider feedback
In recent years, intensive care units (ICUs) have made considerable progress in eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs); however, there is still ample room for improvement on infection-control practices in other settings like the ED, where high volumes, patient acuity, crowding, and other factors can interfere with infection-control practices. -
IRB creates user-friendly chart review application
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QI projects aim to prevent problems, improve processes
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Staffing, collaborations top IRB issues
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QI review finds problem with IRB's IC form
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Study: Not all published trial data is complete
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Observation index ensures efficient audit
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Need a zero cost way to provide free surgeries?
With the lack of contributions from vendors to provide free surgery for uninsured patients, one center set up a donor-advised fund in a community foundation so that 100% of donations go toward the free surgeries. -
Hospital saves money: uses patient care interns