by | Oct 27, 2024 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant threat to patient safety. To mitigate this risk, both North and South Dakota offer a range of resources to support infection prevention and control efforts. By utilizing these resources, healthcare facilities...
by | Oct 25, 2024 | Care Coordination, Featured, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
The Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy is excited to join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in promoting the observance of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), raising awareness of the harms posed by antibiotic resistance, and...
by | Oct 15, 2024 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 13-19, is a global event that highlights the crucial role of infection prevention in safeguarding public health. Organized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), this...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Quality Care Coalition
Ready, Set, Go…. Fall is Coming. Time to Vaccinate! As respiratory viruses become more prevalent during the fall and winter months, the importance of annual vaccinations is even more critical. COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pose...
by | Sep 5, 2024 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. The skin is the body’s largest organ and protects the body from germs and houses nerves to help detect sensations. Diabetes can affect...
by | Aug 28, 2024 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
It is September and that means we all come together – healthcare providers, communities, family members, organizations (big and small) to raise sepsis awareness to help save lives for Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis is a serious condition and a leading cause of...
by | Aug 26, 2024 | Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
In North Dakota and South Dakota, sepsis is the #1 admission and readmission diagnosis. With sepsis, time is of the essence. For every hour of delayed treatment, the risk of death increases by between 4 and 9 percent.¹ Experts say that 80 percent of sepsis deaths...
by | Aug 9, 2024 | Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Most people who survive sepsis make a full recovery, but it can take time and may involve long-term physical and emotional effects. These effects are sometimes called post-sepsis syndrome, a condition that affects up to 50% of sepsis survivors. It’s important to...
by | Aug 9, 2024 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
A recent global study spanning 204 countries revealed a startling truth: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are on the rise.¹ This alarming trend is directly linked to increasing life expectancy as older individuals are significantly more susceptible to these infections....
by | Aug 9, 2024 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication that occurs when the body’s response to an infection becomes overwhelming. Sepsis can be caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections, and it can lead to organ failure, septic shock and death. In North Dakota...
