Best Practice Brief – Quitting for Two is a Bright Start
Quitting for Two is a Bright Start A first-time pregnancy can be an equally exciting and overwhelming phase of life. Extra support and medical care is important for the health of every woman and every baby, and use of tobacco products during and after pregnancy can lead to health complications. Objectives: Highlight the SD Quitline […]
Best Practice Brief – Refusing to Quit on Watertown {POSTPONED}
Gone are the days of ash trays and cigarettes in local restaurants and offices. Unfortunately, the fruity smell of nicotine vapors and smashed remains of electronic vaping devices in parking lots have become the alternative. Easy to conceal due to the pleasant smell and clever designs, a growing number of young adults and adolescents are […]
Friday Focus 4 Health Series Launch
Series Launch: Join Us! Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. CT ⇒ If You Missed It, Access the Recording and Resources Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to […]
Great Plains QIN: Essential Components of Fall Management and Injury Prevention Webinar I January 24, 2023
Falls are one of the most challenging clinical concerns to manage causing serious injury even death to residents. During this Webinar, our speakers shared a fresh approach to manage falls and prevent injuries that is practical, applicable and sustainable. Access the Presentation | Access the Recording American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) curriculum development […]
Friday Focus 4 Health: January Series I Opioids
Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. This January Series on Opioids will continue your education on the data, clinical application, communication & facilitation, and implementation […]
Friday Focus 4 Health: January Series I Adverse Drug Events
Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. This January Series on Adverse Drug Events will continue your education on the data, clinical application, communication & facilitation, […]
South Dakota Great Plains Quality Care Coalition (GPQCC) Quarterly Meeting
The goal for these meetings will be to focus on needs within South Dakota and how we can work together to improve and implement best practices. Next Meeting: May 16, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT During the May 16 meeting, Jess Danko, MS, RRT, LTC-CIP, will discuss pneumonia and oral health; focused on […]
GPQIN LAN Event: The Faces of Opioids in South Dakota | February 21, 2023
The team from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) will discuss Medicated Assisted Treatment, stigma, resources and motivational interviewing. Access the Recording This Webinar will help you better understand what is available for substance use disorder in South Dakota. Fortunately, many of the best practices and initiatives could also be implemented in North […]
Friday Focus 4 Health: Reducing Avoidable Hospital Emergency Department Visits I February Series
The Friday Focus 4 Health February Series begins on February 3, 2023 Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. This February Series on Reducing Avoidable Hospital […]
Friday Focus 4 Health: Blood Pressure Control I February Series
The Friday Focus 4 Health February Series begins on February 3, 2023 Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. This February Series on Blood Pressure Control […]