Because pressure ulcer care is complex, efforts to improve pressure ulcer prevention require a system approach that will involve organizational change. Bringing about organizational change of any type ...

Below are sample protocols for skin decolonization with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and nasal decolonization with mupirocin or iodophor. Multiple methods for CHG decolonization and nasal ...

Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that patients have with the healthcare system, including their care from health plans, and from doctors, nurses, and staff in hospitals, ...

Primary care is foundational to good health and well-being, providing services that span preventive care to diagnosis and ...

The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) framework is a proven method to address patient safety and quality improvement issues. The key to CUSP’s success is that it starts with the frontline ...

The in-hospital mortality rate for sepsis stays that did not involve COVID-19 increased by 37.3 percent between 2019 and 2021 at private, for-profit rural hospitals. Mortality rates at private, ...

The 4 Es framework identifies four important elements when implementing patient safety interventions: Engage, Educate, Execute, and Evaluate. Engaging people encourages open communication, active ...

Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care ...

Clinical preventive services are essential strategies for avoiding disease and promoting well-being for people of all ages. Accessing appropriate screening, counseling, early treatment, vaccines, and ...

An updated Maternal Health Chartbook (PDF, 5 MB) from AHRQ provides data from 2010 through 2019 on key trends in delivery stays with coexisting conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, mental health ...

Background: This tool is an example of a clinical pathway, detailing the relationship among the different components of pressure ulcer prevention. Reference: Developed by Zulkowski and Ayello (2009) ...