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

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

Nurse Staffing

Nurses are an important part of each patient’s care. They provide continuous care to patients: assessing the patient, answering questions, giving medications and treatments, and assisting with medical procedures.

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Radiology

These measures give you information about Northwestern Medicine's use of medical imaging tests for outpatients.

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Venous Thromboembolus (Blood Clots)

All patients admitted to the hospital have a higher chance of getting a blood clot because they often are in bed for long periods of time.

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