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Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus infection... by reliably implementing scientifically proven infection control practices throughout the hospital.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Iowa Health Physicians, Des Moines, IA (PDF 603KB)
Reduce Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Ottumwa Regional Medical Center. Ottumwa, IA (PDF 82KB)
MRSA Brochure.

Reduce harm for high-alert medications... starting with a focus on anticoagulants, sedatives, narcotics, and insulin.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Iowa Health Des Moines, Methodist, Des Moines, IA (PDF 148KB)
Adult Post-op Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Orders.

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative Anticoagulation Toolkit

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport, Davenport, IA (PDF 463KB)
Insulin Infusion Protocol-Adult Intensive Care Patients.

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport, Davenport, IA (PDF 115KB)
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Protocol.

Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center, IA (PDF 23KB)
Prevent Harm from High-Alert Medications.

Reduce surgical complications... by reliably implementing the changes in care recommended by the Surgical Care Improvement Project.

Prevent pressure ulcers... by reliably using science-based guidelines for prevention of this serious and common complication.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA (PDF 280KB)
Save Our Skin (SOS)Magnet.

Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, IA (PDF 1.93MB)
Skin Care Clinical Practice Guidelines.

University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA (PDF 186KB)
Prevent Pressure Ulcers.

Deliver reliable, evidence-based care for congestive heart failure... to reduce readmissions.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Alegent Health Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA (PDF 964KB)
Presentation from IHC Patient Safety Conference 2007.

Allen Health System, Waterloo, IA (PDF 29KB)
Heart Failure-Post Admission Physicians' Orders.

Get boards on board... by defining and spreading new and leveraged processes for hospital boards of directors, so they can become far more effective in accelerating the improvement of care.

Deploy Rapid Response Teams...at the first sign of patient decline.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, IA (PDF 79KB)
Hospital policy and standing orders.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital, Audubon, IA (PDF 110KB)
Rapid response team member policy for critical access hospital.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Rapid response team record.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Rapid response protocols

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Guidelines for communicating with physicians using the SBAR process.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Rapid response team policy.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Rapid response team survey initiator.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 92KB)
Rapid response team protocols for rural hospitals.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 29KB)
Rapid response team policy and procedure.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 79KB)
Rapid response team documentation form.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 27KB)
Guidelines for communicating with physicians using SBAR.

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA (PDF 33KB)
Staff satisfaction survey regarding rapid response team performance.

Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA (PDF 26KB)
MET Team Policy.

Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA (PDF 16KB)
MET Evaluation Document.

Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA (PDF 15KB)
CODE H Condition Follow up Questionaire.

Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA (PDF 55KB)
Adult MET Standing Orders.

Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA (PDF 34KB)
Pediatric MET Team Standing Orders.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA (PDF 19KB)
Criteria and process for calling and activating the Rapid Response Team.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA (PDF 10KB)
Code Blue Screening Form.

Waverly Health Center, Waverly, IA (PDF 70KB)
Presentation educating hospital staff regarding rapid response teams.

Deliver Reliable, Evidence-Based Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction...to prevent deaths from heart attack.

Prevent Adverse Drug Events (ADEs)...by implementing medication reconciliation.

Prevent Central Line Infections...by implementing a series of interdependent, scientifically grounded steps called the "Central Line Bundle".

Prevent Surgical Site Infections...by reliably delivering the correct perioperative care.
IHI How-to-Guide/Getting Started Kit (Word Doc)

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport, Davenport, IA (PDF 76KB)
Doctor Agreement Letter for Patients Meeting Criteria for SCIP
       (Surgical Care Improvement Project).

Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia...by implementing a series of interdependent, scientifically grounded steps called the "Ventilator Bundle".


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