by Keri McDermott | May 5, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Who would’ve known the warriors in the battlefield of COVID-19 would be at your local hospital, nursing home, assisted living center, memory care community and community retirement center? So often overlooked and taken for granted they have served on the front line....
by Keri McDermott | May 4, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
World Hand Hygiene Day Celebrated every year on May 5, Hand Hygiene Day mobilizes people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene in health care facilities, thus protecting healthcare workers and patients from infections. Practicing hand hygiene is a...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 10, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances
Written by: Michelle Lauckner, RN, CADDCT, CDP, RAC-CT, IP-BC; Quality Improvement Advisor [Great Plains Quality Innovation Network] This day reminds us of the need to not only support our patients and nursing home residents in the formulating and following of Advance...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Uncategorized
Public health is defined as the science of protecting the safety and improving the health of communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention. As we end this week in April, with much of the news focusing on COVID-19, we want...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 7, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Let’s do our part to prevent and control infections. Handwashing remains the #1 tip for preventing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s common sense and it works. However, it must be done properly. Proper handwashing not only reduces the spread of...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 9, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage awareness about patient safety and recognize the work already being done. This is an opportune time to remind patients they play an important role in ensuring that health care is safe....
by Keri McDermott | Feb 12, 2019 | Archived, Public Observances
It is important for your patients to know that being active can improve their heart health in a number of ways. It can help them maintain a healthy weight, improve circulation and lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. For adults, the Surgeon...
by | Jun 16, 2016 | Public Observances
Every year an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture–experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23 cases go unreported. Elder abuse is...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 10, 2016 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
In honor of Men’s Health Month, we would like to share activities and resources to promote the importance of preventive health care in maintaining optimal health and ensuring early detection. Listed below are 5 ways to increase disease prevention. 1. Annual Wellness...
