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Hand Hygiene Program Helps Hospital go 5 Years CLABSI Free
April 9, 2019
Accountability for proper hand hygiene led Children’s Hospital University of Illinois to go more than five years without a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in the general pediatrics ward.
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Identifying the Source of Serious Pediatric Patient Harm
January 7, 2019
A 2018 report from the Child Health Patient Safety Organization reveals 10 pediatric patient safety concerns that have high potential for repeat harm in children’s hospitals. It also serves as a reminder to be vigilant about detecting existing risks before a serious safety event occurs.
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3 Ways Children's Hospitals are Improving Care Delivery
November 14, 2018
Collaboration, organization and changes of processes can positively affect how patients receive care. These are the top three entries for the delivery system transformation category in the 2017 Pediatric Quality Award.
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3 Patient Safety Projects Where Standardization Was Essential
October 31, 2018
Quality improvement projects that focus on reducing patient harm can lead to cost reduction and fewer inpatient days. Here’s a look at the top Pediatric Quality Award entries for the patient safety and reduction of harm category.
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Central Vascular Access Devices: From Orders to Insertion
April 30, 2018
Inserting an inappropriate central vascular access device (CVAD) can result in additional procedures for placing the correct CVAD, which can delay needed therapy, and risk infection, vascular damage and other harm.