Q-Tips For Your Ears

Healthcare Information: Getting Back to the Basics

Our Podcast Series

Looking for health care information and quality resources? If so, you have landed in the right spot. Q-Tips For Your Ears is designed for everyone; the intent is to share basic information on topics that matter. The Series was developed by Great Plains QIN Quality Improvement Advisors. We hope you found what you were looking for. We welcome suggestions for content; AND be sure to check back often for new Q-Tips For Your Ears.

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Healthcare Quality Tips For Everyone
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    What is C. diff, why is awareness of C. diff infections important and how can we prevent these infections to keep us safe? November is C. Diff Awareness Month; knowing the signs and symptoms is key to improved health and better outcomes. Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    Although there is no cure, diabetes can be managed with changes in lifestyle (diet and exercise) and treatment. Self-management of diabetes is critical to overall health and longevity. Education and support is available. As we recognize Diabetes Awareness Month, take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    Understand the history of vaccines, vaccine safety, and why vaccines are important and how vaccines improve health in the community. Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    The American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November every year. It is an opportunity for people who smoke or use smokeless tobacco to commit to healthy, nicotine-free lives. Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    What are antibiotics, why is antibiotic awareness important and how can we be good stewards when using antibiotics? Knowing when antibiotics are needed and how antibiotic misuse can affect others is key to having antibiotics work when we need them. Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) is the regular measurement of blood pressure by the patient, outside the clinical setting. SMBP requires a home blood pressure measurement device to measure blood pressure at different points throughout the day. Learn how SMBP and support from the health care team can help with blood pressure control.
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    Opioids are medications prescribed by providers to treat persistent or severe pain. More than two million Americans misuse opioids and more than 90 Americans die every day from opioid overdose. Who is impacted and what can you or your community do to help reduce opioid misuse? Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    Adverse drug events happen every day and can occur with anyone who is taking a medicine. What is an adverse drug event, how does it happen and what can I do to help reduce the risk? Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.
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    The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. As kidneys fail, waste builds up. Symptoms of chronic kidney disease develop slowly; some people have no symptoms at all and are diagnosed by blood and urine tests. Learn what you can do to help prevent CKD and lower the risk for kidney failure.

 

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Meet Your Q-Tip Hosts!

Dee Kaser, RN, CDCES (Left) 

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Tammy Wagner, RN, CADDCT, CDP, LSSGB (Right)

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Dee and Tammy are Great Plains QIN quality improvement advisors and subject matter experts.