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Palmetto Health has pursued multiple initiatives and strategies to promote a healthy community and address residents' health needs. The initiatives are guided by Healthy People 2020 objectives: provide access to quality health care services; create and maintain educational programs; and design and…
Central line-associated bloodstream infections continue to be associated with high costs and mortality. A number of regulatory bodies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, track CLABSI rates and compare them to nationally…
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is the second most commonly reported hospital-associated infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CAUTI can cause discomfort to the patient, lead to an increased hospital stay, and increase cost and mortality. A number of…
Successful implementation of an evidence-based fall prevention protocol demonstrated a 50 percent reduction in falls without rebound. The program includes staff education, a patient-centered assessment and patient/family education. Contact: Michelle Darnell, Vice President Systems ImprovementEmail:…
Utilization of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Outcomes Improvements, 30-Day Readmissions and Mortality Observed/Expected Impact. With increased utilization of evidence-based guidelines via avenue of CPOE, impacts demonstrated at various ministries for sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, and CHF. Contact:…
Patients are often poorly prepared to manage acute and chronic conditions following their discharge from the hospital. Care across the continuum is often disjointed, inconsistent or not made available. The aim of this project was to empower patients and caregivers to manage acute and chronic…
The Healthy You program was designed to enhance whole person health of the hospital's team members. Participation was voluntary. The program was based on overall participation and sustainable health results and or health improvement. It was centered on eight principals of wellness which…
During the 2013-14 influenza season, an emergency preparedness mass influenza vaccination drill was conducted, focusing on the institution's capabilities to vaccinate employees, contractors and volunteers in response to a simulated pandemic influenza outbreak. Vaccination centers were set up…
Their journey to eliminate falls with injury started last year, working towards a safety culture to reduce harm across the board. Inpatient falls was identified as an area of opportunity to eliminate harm. As a small critical access hospital, they did not have a high number of falls with injury.…