You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 10 results
June 4, 2008 | Story
Staff at University Hospital in San Antonio developed a simple communication system between housekeeping and nurses by using jars with color-coded slips of paper that allowed staff to easily track beds that were available or that needed cleaning.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Staff at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, began using an experienced nurse to support the clinical nurses by coordinating discharge activities, serving as a liaison to other team members and ensuring that all aspects of discharge are complete for patients and families.
June 4, 2008 | Video/Toolkit
Staff at Seton Family of Hospitals in Texas developed a risk assessment protocol, identifying populations at risk and using prevention tools such as alerts and patient-care rounding, which has enabled the staff to consistently meet its goal of just two falls per 1,000 patient days.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit/Video/Story
The goal of this intervention is to reduce the amount of staff time spent hunting for and gathering supplies and equipment and increase the amount of time spent at the bedside with patients
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
After being triaged in the emergency department, psychiatric patients are immediately escorted to Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES).
May 10, 2006 | Story
UPMC Shadyside implemented a clinical design initiative to change both the patient experience and the caregivers' work environment for the better.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making critical changes through national initiative to prevent obesity.
November 25, 2009 | Toolkit
This case study examines the current state of post-claims underwriting and rescissions regulation in Texas.