Resources
October 2022 Shop Talk
NHSN Updates: COVID-19 Pathway & Vaccine Module *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded*
Give the Boost a Shot Event | 10.27.22
Click. Click…How many clicks does it take to find accurate information on COVID Vaccines? Agenda Alliant Health Solutions received a direct change order from CMS to provide support to nursing homes to help accelerate resident vaccination rates. This intensive program includes the following services and activities: – A dedicated website page with resources and materials. […]
Session Two: Clostridioides difficile – Treatment Update and Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions
The 2019 CDC Threat Report lists Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) as an urgent threat. There were an estimated 12,800 deaths due to C. difficile in the US in 2017. C. difficile infection (CDI) affects thousands of people each year; and infections are more common and tend to be more severe in older people. Inappropriate antibiotic […]
Reducing Facility-Associated Infections and Hospitalizations Related to UTI, Sepsis, Pneumonia and COVID-19
This session will review evidence-based interventions to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents, appropriate tests and treatments for UTIs, and quality improvement resources to support UTI prevention activities in nursing homes.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in Action: Strategies from the Field | Oct. 27, 2022
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) show a significantly higher incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in 2021 compared to 2019. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, prevention of CAUTIs remains a patient safety priority in hospitals to reduce patient harm and costs and improve outcomes. This […]
Alliant HQIC Cohort Celebration
It’s time to celebrate! Join this exciting presentation and discussion to learn how hospitals improved their processes and outcomes during their six-month cohort participation. Each cohort reviewed data and implemented improvements based on the most effective interventions among HQIC enrolled hospitals. Hospital cohorts began in May/June and included the following patient safety topics: Readmissions and […]
Nursing Home Immunization Affinity Group – 11.16.22
Influenza, pneumococcal and COVID vaccines are proven to reduce death and hospitalization among nursing home residents. Many factors influence vaccine acceptance including perceptions about vaccine safety and flu severity, concerns about side effects and health equity with rates often varying by factors such as resident age, race, facility type and location. This series is designed […]
Nursing Home Immunization Affinity Group – 11.2.22
Influenza, pneumococcal and COVID vaccines are proven to reduce death and hospitalization among nursing home residents. Many factors influence vaccine acceptance including perceptions about vaccine safety and flu severity, concerns about side effects and health equity with rates often varying by factors such as resident age, race, facility type and location. This series is designed […]