In this section :
- Hospital harm is everyone’s concern
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Hospital Harm Improvement Resource
- How to Use the Hospital Harm Measure for Improvement
- Learning from Harm
- General Patient Safety Quality Improvement and Measurement Resources
- Hypoglycemia: Introduction
- Aspiration Pneumonia: Introduction
- Delirium: Introduction
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Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Introduction
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Discharge Abstract Database
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Importance to Patients and Families
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Measures
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: Success Stories
- Infusion, Transfusion and Injection Complications: References
- Medication Incidents: Introduction
- Obstetric Hemorrhage: Introduction
- Patient Trauma: Introduction
- Pneumonia: Introduction
- Pneumothorax: Introduction
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Post Procedural Infections: Introduction
- Post Procedural Infections: Discharge Abstract Database
- Post Procedural Infections: Importance to Patients and Families
- Post Procedural Infections: Clinical and Systems Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Post Procedural Infections: Measures
- Post Procedural Infections: Success Stories
- Post Procedural Infections: References
- Pressure Ulcer: Introduction
- Sepsis: Introduction
- UTI: Introduction
- Venous Thromboembolism: Introduction
- Wound Disruption: Introduction
- Obstetric Trauma: Introduction
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Procedure-Associated Shock: Introduction
- Procedure-Associated Shock: Discharge Abstract Database
- Procedure-Associated Shock: Importance to Patients and Families
- Procedure-Associated Shock: Clinical and System Review, Incident Analysis
- Procedure-Associated Shock: Measures
- Procedure-Associated Shock: Success Stories
- Procedure-Associated Shock: References
- Selected Serious Events: Introduction
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Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Introduction
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Discharge Abstract Database
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Importance to Patients and Families
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Measures
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: Success Stories
- Electrolyte and Fluid Imbalance: References
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Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Introduction
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Discharge Abstract Database
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Importance to Patients and Families
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Measures
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): Success Stories
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Health Care / Medication Associated Condition): References
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Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Introduction
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Discharge Abstract Database
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Importance to Patients and Families
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Measures
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): Success Stories
- Anemia – Hemorrhage (Procedure-Associated Conditions): References
- Birth Trauma: Introduction
- Device Failure: Introduction
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Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Introduction
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Discharge Abstract Database
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Importance to Patients and Families
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Surveillance, Outbreak Management
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Measures
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: Success Stories
- Infections due to Clostridium difficile, MRSA or VRE: References
- Laceration: Introduction
- Retained Foreign Body: Introduction
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Viral Gastroenteritis: Introduction
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Discharge Abstract Database
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Importance to Patients and Families
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Surveillance, Outbreak Management
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Clinical and System Reviews, Incident Analyses
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Measures
- Viral Gastroenteritis: Success Stories
- Viral Gastroenteritis: References
Post Procedural Infections: References
Berríos-Torres SI, Umscheid CA, Bratzler DW, et al. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(8):784-791. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0904
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Appendix A. In: Hospital Harm Indicator: General Methodology Notes. Canadian Institute for Health Information; 2019. https://indicatorlibrary.cihi.ca/display/HSPIL/Hospital+Harm?preview=/10453027/15564910/Hospital%20Harm%20Indicator%20General%20Methodology%20Notes.pdf
Cataife G, Weinberg DA, Wong H-H, Kahn KL. The Effect of Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Compliance on Surgical Site Infections (SSI). Med Care. 2014;52 (2 Suppl 1): S66-S73. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000028.
Health Care for All. Ginny's Story. 2008. Accessed February 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5x1f3_NJX8
Health Standards Organization. Best Practice in Infection Prevention and Control in a Surgical Patient Population. HSO Leading Practices Library. Published 2013. https://healthstandards.org/leading-practice/best-practice-in-infection-prevention-and-control-in-a-surgical-patient-population/
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infections. IHI; 2012. http://www.ihi.org/resources/pages/tools/howtoguidepreventsurgicalsiteinfection.aspx
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. One Is Too Many: Viewing Infection Data from the Patient's Perspective. Published 2016. http://www.ihi.org:80/resources/Pages/AudioandVideo/OneIsTooManyViewingInfectionDatafromPatientsPerspective.aspx
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). IHI Improvement Map. IHI; n.d. (Out of print)
Johns Hopkins Medicine. Surgical Site Infections. Health: Conditions and Diseases. Accessed February 2021. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/surgical-site-infections
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE Surgical Site Infections: Prevention and Treatment. NICE; 2019. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng125
Public Health Agency of Canada. Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmisssion of Infection in Healthcare Settings. Public Health Agency of Canada; 2012. http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/aspc-phac/HP40-83-2013-eng.pdf
World Health Organization. Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. World Health Organization; 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536404/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK536404.pdf
Post Procedural Infections
