Teachable Moments
In order to connect you directly with the daily work of clinical champions, we’ve created a series of Teachable Moments which highlight breakthroughs happening at the front line.
Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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With standardization and a focus on head-of-bed elevation, learn how a team from Allegheny General Hospital reduced the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. |
Reducing Vesicant Drug Extravasations
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With the goal of reducing extravasations from IV vesicant drugs, learn how a team from Heritage Valley Health System tackled the problem. |
EHR Implementation
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This Teachable Moment describes EHR Implementation through the Experiences of one Local Practice. |
MRSA Prevention Program
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With the goal of reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired MRSA, learn how a team from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System developed a process that was taken nationally. |
Reducing 30-Day COPD Readmissions
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With the goal of reducing readmissions of patients with COPD, learn how a team from UPMC St. Margaret redesigned the way they delivered care. |
Improving Patient Flow in the Emergency Department
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With the goal of reducing door-to-room, door-to-physician times and patient elopements, learn how a team from St. Clair Hospital tackled these issues. |
Door 2 Balloon Program
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With the goal of reducing door-to-balloon times, learn how a team from Allegheny General Hospital took the process to just under 70 minutes. |
Falls Reduction Program
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With the goal of providing a patient safe environment through a falls reduction program, learn how a team from UPMC Passavant tackled the issue. |
Diabetes Care Delivery
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With the goal of implementing a comprehensive approach to outpatient diabetes care delivery, learn how a team from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System improved the process. |
CLABs
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With the goal of reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections, learn how a team from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh tackled this problem. |
Labor Induction
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With the goal of reducing inappropriate inductions, learn how a team from Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh improved this process. |