Resources
Improving Sepsis Bundle Compliance and Decreasing Sepsis Mortality Rates in Critical Access Hospitals | August 29, 2024
Since August 2023, University of Iowa College of Nursing Doctoral Candidate Abby Rail, along with the IHC team, has been working with five Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) across Iowa to decrease sepsis mortality rates through improved bundle compliance by focusing on provider champions and nurse-driven order set/protocols. During this session Abby will provide an overview […]
Addressing the Sepsis Care Gap: A Comprehensive Assessment of Nursing Home Facility Practices
*CE for Physicians and Nurses Available* *NAB Credits Available* Join us for an insightful session that delves into the critical assessment of sepsis care capacity. This engaging session will explore using a sepsis gap analysis to evaluate the preparedness and capabilities of interdisciplinary teams in providing optimal sepsis care. Our expert speakers will guide participants […]
Implementing Patient and Family Engagement in Rural Hospitals: Finding Solutions and Strategies | July 23, 2024
Join the Telligen, IPRO, Alliant, and IHC Compass HQICs for this patient and family engagement (PFE) learning event! Patient and family engagement is the foundation of holistic, patientcentered care delivery and can positively impact hospital patient safety metrics. This educational event will review the significance of each PFE best practice and discuss common challenges to […]
Active Shooter: Is Your Hospital Prepared? | August 8, 2024
Being prepared and protecting patients and workforce is a priority for health care organizations. Learn how CHI St. Vincent Medical Center-North’s shared experience of preparing for a potential active shooter event, the results of that preparation, and lessons learned helped Baxter Health reassess and enhance response protocols to ensure their capability and readiness for workplace […]
Community-Driven Strategies for Improving Vaccination Acceptance
*NAB credits awarded* *CE for physicians and nurses available* Get insights into the journeys of two communities that have successfully improved vaccination acceptance. Learn how they engaged community partners and consumers in the development and implementation of community-driven strategies. You’ll hear about a statewide project that used interviews, focus groups, and surveys to identify and […]
Taking a Deep Dive Into Your Facility Assessment: Assessing Your Facility’s Capacity for Behavioral Health Care
*CE for Physicians and Nurses Available* *NAB Credits Available* Behavioral health is a key component of a comprehensive facility assessment. Jacob Berelowitz, program director at the Center of Excellence For Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities, will discuss using a behavioral health needs assessment to identify training, staffing and resource requirements. This approach aims to facilitate […]
GA FLEX Health Equity Improvement Project: June 2024 Workgroup Session
This presentation provides support to CAHs in their health equity strategic planning journey. The focus of this session is on engaging community partners within your strategic planning process to address identified disparities.