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Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control March/ April Issue

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15 T o supplement the material and analysis provided by Becker's Clinical Quality and Infection Control, Becker's Health- care offers an online database of free and low- cost downloadable patient safety tools and re- sources, putting them all in one place for user convenience. The database contains tools for patients and providers on all quality related matters, including general and specific infection prevention and control, patient safety culture, change management, adverse event prevention and quality reporting. To access the database, navigate to beckersqual- ity.com and locate the box reading "Patient Safe- ty Tools & Resource Database," which is located directly above the channel menu on the site. Or, visit the database directly at: www.beckersasc. com/downloadable-patient-safety-tools-andre- sources.html. The following are 15 of the newest patient safety tools on Becker's Healthcare's websites. C. diff Reduction Through Antimicrobial Stew- ardship Resources: The AHRQ toolkit helps healthcare providers identify opportunities and implement interventions where antimicrobial stewardship can help reduce the transmission of Clostridium difficile. Chronic Conditions Infograph: The AHRQ info- graph highlights the prevalence and cost of cer- tain chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, depression and arthritis, showing the increased rate of multiple chronic conditions and the need to address the issues. CMS' Security Risk Analysis Tip Sheet: CMS' tip sheet assists hospitals in conducting security risk analyses, provides guidance on how to create action plans and lists facts regarding security risk analyses. Crash Cart Supply Checklist: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority checklist provides a list of items required for crash carts to ensure they are standardized and fully stocked in the event of an emergency. IHI Case Study Discussion: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School video case study follows a pediatric patient experienc- ing adverse events and highlights the importance of clear communication between caregivers and patients. MARQUIS' Medical Reconciliation Toolkit: The Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Qual- ity Improvement Study's medical reconciliation improvement guide provides educational and training videos, as well as a return on investment calculator for investments in medical reconcilia- tion quality. Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships: The AHRQ's measures help assess the relationship between clinical and community institutions to im- prove management of chronic and preventive care. Memory and Dementia Brochure: The Joint Commission's brochure helps patients learn about memory and dementia, including how to seek help if necessary. Patient-Centered Health Assessment Guide: The AHRQ's guide assists primary care providers im- plementing patient-centered health assessments to help engage patients in their own health. Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool: The AHRQ's tools and user's guide help clinicians gauge the quality of patient education materials. Patient Safety Movement's 9 Tools to Reduce Preventable Harms: Patient Safety Movement's list of nine tools outlines leadership and imple- mentation plans for combating patient safety challenges. The nonprofit organization aims to eliminate preventable deaths by 2020. PPAHS' Patient-Controlled Analgesia Check- list: The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety's checklist outlines what healthcare provid- ers should consider when working with patient- controlled analgesia, such as pump initiation, programming changes and reminders to consider during shift changes. Practice Facilitation Handbook: The AHRQ's "Practice Facilitation Handbook" includes educa- tional modules to help train new practice facilita- tors in primary care practices. Telehealth Implementation Toolkit: The Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Cen- ter's toolkit guides healthcare institutions in their implementation of telehealth programs, includ- ing clinical, educational and funding information and opportunities. Top 10 Technology Hazards Poster: The ECRI Institute's poster identifies the top 10 medical de- vice health technology hazards. n Patient Safety Toolkit Latest Patient Safety Tools Available Online ADVERTISING INDEx Note: Ad page number(s) given in parentheses aDVERTiSER PDi. Questions@pdipdi.com / www.pdipdi.com / (800) 444-6725 (p. 2) Surgical Directions. info@surgicaldirections.com / www.surgicaldirections.com / (312) 870-5600 (p. 3) 3M Healthcare. www.ILoveBairPaws.com / (888) 364-3577 (p. 8, 10) www.beckersinfectioncontrol.com or call (800) 417-2035 SIGN uP TODAY! Infection Control & Clinical Quality This free e-newsletter provides the latest news and guid- ance on clinical quality, patient safety, infection control, accreditation, reducing readmissions and more! Becker's infection Control & Clinical Quality E-Weekly

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