Hospital News Posts
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Putting Infection Prevention into Everyday Practice | February 22, 2022
Putting Infection Prevention into Everyday Practice February 22, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT To stop the spread of infections, everyone working in a healthcare facility needs to have a foundational knowledge of infection prevention and must be ready to implement basic...
StAT Learning Series: Universal PPE Best Practices & Role of a Trained Observer
Universal PPE Best Practices & Role of a Trained Observer The theory behind personal protective equipment (PPE) is simple, but working in a fast-paced, overburdened environment can cause lapses in protocol and best practices. Access the Centers for Medicare &...
Proper Disinfection and Cleaning: A Key to Infection Control and Prevention
One of the greatest threats to the health of medical professionals, their patients and the public at large is the failure to properly control the spread of infection in clinical settings. Infection control is a top priority for healthcare professionals and...
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Toolkit
What is the Communication and Optimal Resolution Process? Despite the best efforts of hospitals, doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, about 1 in 10 patients is harmed by the care they receive. Harms such as hospital-acquired infections or medication...
Palliative Care: A Basic Human Right for Patients Facing Serious Illness
Submitted by: Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN® November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year's theme is "Meeting You Where You Are." Patients and healthcare professionals don’t understand the distinction between these two medical terms. Hospice care...
CDC COCA Call: What Clinicians, Pharmacists and Public Health Partners Need to Know about Antibiotic Prescribing and COVID-19 | November 18
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published several studies characterizing antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic in outpatient, nursing home, and hospital settings. Findings from...
NETEC Webinar: Influenza in the Age of COVID 2021 | November 12
Friday, November 12, 2021 | 12:00 pm CST Brought to you by the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) Join presenters as they discuss important topics surrounding the upcoming 2021 influenza season. Topics to include discussion on...
Make Health Information Understandable During Health Literacy Month
During October, the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Health Literacy Month. We encourage healthcare providers to make health information easier for patients and residents to understand and navigate. Healthy People 2030—an initiative that identifies...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: The Pharmacist – An Invaluable Community Resource | October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. CT Individuals experiencing acute or chronic health conditions may engage with and receive prescriptions from multiple healthcare professionals. Tracking all medication, including over-the-counter options, is essential for...
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations – You CAN Administer Them on the Same Day
Flu season is right around the corner. Flu season typically peaks between December and February because of the colder weather and change in human behavior. Health experts are urging everyone to get a Flu vaccine this year. Due to low influenza levels last year, the...