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Immunization of Healthcare Workers Description
Objectives
The objective of this program is to increase healthcare worker annual influenza immunization rates to 95% by 2010. The program will consist of many components including the recommendation of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC) "Protect Your Patients. Protect Yourself" program to expand health care worker immunizations.
Critical Success Factors
- Leadership buy-in
- Endorse and promote APIC Influenza Toolkit
- Make vaccination easily accessible
- Develop a physician/clinical champion
- Accurately track immunizations given and declination of participation
- Develop an organizational plan to coordinate all critical success factors
Project Team
The work group included the efforts of many dedicated professionals. IHC wishes to thank the following:
- Terry Flander, DO, Principal Financial Group and Des Moines University MPH student
- Kathy Trytten, Iowa Hospital Association
- Dixie Kramer, RN, Waverly Health Center
- Iowa Immunization Coalition
- Bill Farmer, Allen Memorial Hospital
- Tom Evans, MD, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
- Infection Control Professionals from Iowa Hospitals
- Sandy Peno, Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- Brenda Schwan, BSN, Winneshiek Medical Center
- Christie Milligan, RN, BSN, Skiff Medical Center
View the IHC toolkits and their contents.
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Information on how to deploy the NQF 30 Safe Practices.
Information that discusses how to better communicate medical information to patients.
Information on the monitoring and reporting of HAIs.
This process improvement method can help providers deliver more efficient care that saves resources and improves quality.
Details on the principles and components of a patient centered medical home, including the business case and how to become one.
Resources for providers to avoid adverse drug events.
Resources for the safe administration of narcotics and opioids.
Information and resources for providers in their efforts to assist patients with tobacco cessation.
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