MAY/JUNE 2011<br />
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare<br />
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Hand Hygiene<br />
Measurement & Education<br />
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Corporate Compliance<br />
Care Transitions and patient Safety<br />
Revisiting the<br />
ADVERSE OUTCOME INDEX<br />
Infection Control<br />
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MAY/JUNE 2011 · VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3<br />
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Features<br />
14 Hand Hygiene Measurement and Education <br />
John Govednik, MS; Maryanne McGuckin, ScEd, MT(ASCP)<br />
18 Central Line Infections: Targeting Zero on an Oncology Unit <br />
Dawn Garcia, BSN/MS, CMQ-O/E<br />
22 Revisiting the Perinatal Adverse Outcome Index <br />
Emily Hamilton, MD; Samuel Smith, MD; <br />
Dorothy Berry, RN, DFASHRM; Omer Ben-Yoseph, MD; <br /> <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=1">MAY/JUNE 2011Patient Safety & Quality Healthcar</a> MAY/JUNE 2011Patient Safety & Quality Healthcar<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=2">Ohio Medical Corporation</a> Ohio Medical Corporation<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=3">rL Solutions</a> rL Solutions<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=4">ContentsMAY/JUNE 2011 · VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3</a> ContentsMAY/JUNE 2011 · VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=5">AHI of Indiana</a> AHI of Indiana<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=6">EDITOR'S NOTEBOOKMay/June 2011Volume 8 Issue 3</a> EDITOR'S NOTEBOOKMay/June 2011Volume 8 Issue 3<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=7">Patient Safety & Quality HealthcareLionheart P</a> Patient Safety & Quality HealthcareLionheart P<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=8">Corporate ComplianceFederal Initiatives to Drive</a> Corporate ComplianceFederal Initiatives to Drive<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=9">Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActPPACA </a> Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActPPACA <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=10">ISMPMeasuring Up to Medication SafetyBy the In</a> ISMPMeasuring Up to Medication SafetyBy the In<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=11">http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/acutecare/articles</a> http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/acutecare/articles<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=12">Health & IT QualityWatson, come here. I need you</a> Health & IT QualityWatson, come here. I need you<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=13">best healthcare outcome—can be delivered to each p</a> best healthcare outcome—can be delivered to each p<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=14">ViewpointA Supplier’s PledgeBy Brad CatesA</a> ViewpointA Supplier’s PledgeBy Brad CatesA<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=15">Standard Register</a> Standard Register<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=16">Hand Hygiene Measurement and EducationCompliance</a> Hand Hygiene Measurement and EducationCompliance<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=17">Hand hygiene (HH) is one of the most effective pra</a> Hand hygiene (HH) is one of the most effective pra<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=18">Hand Hygiene observation, because data gather</a> Hand Hygiene observation, because data gather<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=19">is the recommended method for hand hygiene if your</a> is the recommended method for hand hygiene if your<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=20">CENTRAL LINE INFECTIONS:Targeting Zero on an Onc</a> CENTRAL LINE INFECTIONS:Targeting Zero on an Onc<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=21">have contributed to these patients experiencing ce</a> have contributed to these patients experiencing ce<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=22">CENTRAL LINE INFECTIONS there, the team evalu</a> CENTRAL LINE INFECTIONS there, the team evalu<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=23">Keys to SuccessEnsuring patient safety and follo</a> Keys to SuccessEnsuring patient safety and follo<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=24">Revisiting the Perinatal Adverse Outcome IndexEm</a> Revisiting the Perinatal Adverse Outcome IndexEm<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=25">notable publications promoting this tool were like</a> notable publications promoting this tool were like<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=26">Quality Colloquium</a> Quality Colloquium<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=27">Quality Colloquium</a> Quality Colloquium<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=28">REVISITING PERINATAL AOI healthcare received </a> REVISITING PERINATAL AOI healthcare received <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=29">exists for obstetrics, although efforts to tackle </a> exists for obstetrics, although efforts to tackle <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=30">Understanding Care Transitions as a Patient Safety</a> Understanding Care Transitions as a Patient Safety<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=31"> The goals of this project include:• developmen</a> The goals of this project include:• developmen<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=32">CARE TRANSITIONS instructions, the importance</a> CARE TRANSITIONS instructions, the importance<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=33">shift their schedules to accommodate physician app</a> shift their schedules to accommodate physician app<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=34">CARE TRANSITIONS gical cardiac telemetry unit</a> CARE TRANSITIONS gical cardiac telemetry unit<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=35">presented with similar, unmet needs,” says Chris F</a> presented with similar, unmet needs,” says Chris F<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=36">Quest 2011: A Rallying Point for Patient Safety Ad</a> Quest 2011: A Rallying Point for Patient Safety Ad<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=37">people really want to do the right thing. If they </a> people really want to do the right thing. If they <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=38">QUEST 2011 disturbing picture of the current </a> QUEST 2011 disturbing picture of the current <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=39">National Patient Safety Foundation</a> National Patient Safety Foundation<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=40">The State of Compassionate HealthcareExperts dis</a> The State of Compassionate HealthcareExperts dis<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=41">“This is a ‘no brainer’ for much of the American p</a> “This is a ‘no brainer’ for much of the American p<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=42">COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE Bisognano pointed to</a> COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE Bisognano pointed to<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=43">University of Michigan</a> University of Michigan<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=44">Medication SafetyThe “Other” Healthcare Reform M</a> Medication SafetyThe “Other” Healthcare Reform M<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=45">Safer Healthcare</a> Safer Healthcare<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=46">Infection Control ShowcaseBattling the BugsBy </a> Infection Control ShowcaseBattling the BugsBy <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=47">Bemis HealthcareThe Patient Safety Grouprl Sol</a> Bemis HealthcareThe Patient Safety Grouprl Sol<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=48">ABQAURP NewsQUALITY CONUNDRUMSLynn Helme</a> ABQAURP NewsQUALITY CONUNDRUMSLynn Helme<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=49"> </a> <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=50">Author GuidelinesPatient Safety and Quality He</a> Author GuidelinesPatient Safety and Quality He<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=51">ABQAURP</a> ABQAURP<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=52">Sage Products, Inc.</a> Sage Products, Inc.<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=53">Patient Safety & Quality HealtHcareEducation & T</a> Patient Safety & Quality HealtHcareEducation & T<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=54">coMPaNy/EdUcaTIoNaINSTITUTIoN INdExASHRMASQC</a> coMPaNy/EdUcaTIoNaINSTITUTIoN INdExASHRMASQC<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=55">The University of FloridaThe University of Flor</a> The University of FloridaThe University of Flor<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=56">Safer HealthcareThe proposed programs, detailed</a> Safer HealthcareThe proposed programs, detailed<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=57"></a> <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=58">aSQGuide to Process Improvement and ChangeReal</a> aSQGuide to Process Improvement and ChangeReal<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=59"></a> <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=60">coUrSE LISTINGSaSHrMAddress: 155 North Wacker</a> coUrSE LISTINGSaSHrMAddress: 155 North Wacker<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=61">coUrSE LISTINGSThis course on EHR is designed</a> coUrSE LISTINGSThis course on EHR is designed<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=62">coUrSE LISTINGSCulture” techniques; and use h</a> coUrSE LISTINGSCulture” techniques; and use h<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=63"></a> <a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=64">coUrSE LISTINGSLoyola University chicago Schoo</a> coUrSE LISTINGSLoyola University chicago Schoo<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=65">coUrSE LISTINGSMedical Simula</a> coUrSE LISTINGSMedical Simula<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=66">coUrSE LISTINGSAdmission Deadline: October 1,</a> coUrSE LISTINGSAdmission Deadline: October 1,<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=67">coUrSE LISTINGSThis course focuses on the rol</a> coUrSE LISTINGSThis course focuses on the rol<a title="PSQH May/June 2011 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d7ec0f9?page=68"></a>