Clinical Leadership Solutions

Learning through diagnosis incident reporting - Report from the State Claims Agency Ireland

Learning through diagnosis incident reporting - State Claims Agency Dr Natasha Coen, Senior Clinical Risk Manager, presents data relating to diagnosis incidents reported on NIMS, The National Incident Management System, 2022 – 2023, and discusses how diagnostic safety can be improved in the health and social care sector.

Never-Words: What Not to Say to Patients With Serious Illness https://buff.ly/3NwQ2V6

Addressing Workplace Violence Starts with Data

Addressing Workplace Violence Starts with Data Identifying and standardizing how health care systems and regulators measure violence against health care workers can help predict, prevent, and address such incidents.

100th Anniversary of the Shewhart Chart: an essential component of your quality measurement journey.

100th Anniversary of the Shewhart Chart: Why Do We Care? A Shewhart chart tracks variation in processes over time, helping you to understand the variation and take appropriate action. A groundbreaking tool a century ago, it remains just as useful today, and it’s essential to any improvement journey.

Interest in embedding measurement into mental health care is increasing, giving rise to practices closely related to measurement-based care. Measurement-based care involves systematic and routine assessment of the patient’s symptoms throughout the course of mental health treatment.

Advancing Measure-Informed Care in Mental Health This IHI Innovation Report describes how practices can improve the adoption of measurement-based and measure-informed strategies in mental health care, within their infrastructure and workforce constraints.

Organizations can use this self-assessment tool with 10 recommended practices for diagnostic excellence to understand current diagnostic practices, identify areas to improve, and track progress toward diagnostic safety and excellence over time. https://buff.ly/3ZtriV4

The successful development of plans to reliably implement a set of evidence-based interventions for all older adults in their care. These practices are known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.

Unlocking Better Care by Asking What Matters Through a collaborative effort, the care team at a Community Living Center identified changes to improve an older adult’s health based on what was most important to her. “The heart of geriatrics is interdisciplinary,” said Dr. Priscilla Yee.

On 2024, the WHO is. shining a light on diagnostic errors! Let’s raise awareness and work together to improve accuracy in diagnoses, ensuring safer care for all.

World Patient Safety Day 2024 - Practical advice for stakeholders World Patient Safety Day 2024 - Practical advice for stakeholders

"Spotting Telemedicine Tech Needs: A Simple Solution for Better Patient Care 💻📱 " Telemedicine

A Simple Way to Identify Patients Who Need Tech Support for Telemedicine A function embedded in Johns Hopkins Medicine’s electronic-health-record system automatically identifies patients likely to need technical assistance so either someone from central IT support or a member of the clinical support or front desk teams can reach out to them before their visit. It gives...

"Global Action on Antimicrobial Resistance: Embracing a Whole-System Strategy 🌍💊 " https://buff.ly/3z6k9iE

Nursing huddle - a “game plan” for your upcoming shift.

nursing huddle Are you in nursing school or a new nurse and wondering, what is a nursing huddle? Maybe you have been a nurse for a while and now work in leadership and want to know the best way to conduct a nursing huddle for the best outcomes. I have always found nursing huddles to be helpful. In this article, I....

Improvement as Empowerment

Improvement as Empowerment "By giving people the tools and methods to think differently, use their expert knowledge, and use improvement science, staff can achieve great things.”

When things go right - New York system puts a twist on root cause analysis https://buff.ly/4cjwFc9

Measurement reveals gaps and drives effective changes, making it the cornerstone of quality improvement.

Measurement: The Cornerstone of Quality Improvement “Without data, you don’t know if you have a problem, you don't know if you’re making any headway in solving that problem, and you don't know whether the interventions that you’re trying to test or implement are holding.”

"Revolutionising Healthcare: Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters for Every Patient 🩺 "

Tips for Bringing Trauma-Informed Care into Practice The need for trauma-informed care spans beyond patients who live with PTSD. A patient advocate offers advice for supporting patient-centered practices that promote safety, empowerment, and healing.

What sort of a Team Player are you? Discover the preferred work styles of you and your team members to enhance collaboration within the team. Understand different types of team players, their working styles, and how they can effectively work together. https://buff.ly/4eBF8d0

The Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice Quality

“What is the Cost of Failure?” and Other Questions Your Team Should Ask

“What is the Cost of Failure?” and Other Questions Your Team Should Ask When quality improvement teams run into challenges, asking key questions can lead to breakthroughs and important insights.