Safe Care
Several national research and patient care quality organizations have developed lists of practices that should result in better, safer, more effective care.
Measures
Death among patients in usually low mortality conditions
Bedsores (AHRQ)
Bedsores (NDNQI)
Blood transfusion reaction
Hip fracture after falling in hospital
Iatrogenic pneumothorax (lung injury due to medical care)
Patient falls
Appropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals
Never events management
Safe medication administration
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
Steps to avoid harm
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
Hospital-wide readmission
Doctors order medications through a computer
Medication reconciliation
Bedsores (AHRQ)
Bedsores (NDNQI)
Blood transfusion reaction
Hip fracture after falling in hospital
Iatrogenic pneumothorax (lung injury due to medical care)
Patient falls
Appropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals
Never events management
Safe medication administration
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
Steps to avoid harm
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
Hospital-wide readmission
Doctors order medications through a computer
Medication reconciliation