by sfredenburg | Dec 14, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety
Emergency departments are among the frontline providers for assessment and treatment of substance use, opioid use and non-fatal drug overdose. According to the Avoid Opioid web site, opioid deaths in South Dakota have steadily increased since 2012 and unintended...
by sfredenburg | Dec 14, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Author: Jane Strommen, PhD Gerontology Specialist, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be filled with enormous physical, emotional, and financial challenges. It is essential for caregivers to...
by sfredenburg | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Perspectives on “want versus need” vary greatly and are swayed by culture and environment. The concepts of equity versus equality face similar biases. As it relates to healthcare, understanding the difference between social determinants of health, social needs, and...
by sfredenburg | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Community health centers (CHCs) provide quality healthcare in rural, low-income and underserved populations. All individuals receive comprehensive, integrated primary, dental and behavioral healthcare regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. The nine...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2020 | Featured, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Patient Safety
The Federal Task Force on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria has released an updated National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria. This updated plan provides strategic actions to address antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 5 years,...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 6, 2020 | Featured, Patient Safety
Advance care planning addresses a question that often goes unspoken: “What matters to you?” If faced with a medical crisis, advance care planning outlines decisions about the healthcare an individual would want to receive. These decisions are based on...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 28, 2020 | Featured, Patient Safety
As the temperatures drop, the risk of a fall increases. Slippery driveways, cluttered entries and lack of handrails are just a few of the home hazards contributing to fall-related injuries and even death for older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 21, 2020 | Featured, Patient Safety
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has released a new report to guide advances towards reduced harm and safer care throughout the healthcare system. The report, developed by the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety, consists of 17 recommendations to...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 11, 2020 | Featured, Patient Safety
September 23, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST Falls among older adults are the leading cause of preventable injury. Strategies are known to reduce the prevalence of falls among older adults. These strategies include referral pathways and evidence-based tools (programs and...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 1, 2020 | Events, Featured, Patient Safety
September 23, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST Falls among older adults are the leading cause of preventable injury. Strategies are known to reduce the prevalence of falls among older adults. These strategies include referral pathways and evidence-based tools (programs and...
