IMPROVING OUTCOMES
30% Improvement in Pre-Operative VTE Prophylaxis Leading to Fewer VTE Events
IMPROVING OUTCOMES
7-day Reduction in LOS for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
CREATING THE SCIENCE
Use of Psychological Principles Drives Hand Hygiene
Journal of Nursing Quality 2013
DEVELOPING LEADERS
Graduates Receive 2016 Hospital Excellence in Quality & Safety Award
IMPROVING OUTCOMES
39% Reduction in Post-Liver Transplant Patients Requiring ICU Care
CREATING THE SCIENCE
Team, Patient-Centered Outcomes and Professional Development Drive Participation in QI Projects
Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice 2016
IHQSE Newsroom
The latest in quality and safety performance
Publications
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Gestating Healthy Policies for Young ParentsOpens in a new window
Aug 3, 2023Recent IHQSE graduate Shannon Acker, MD, was an author on an article published by JAMA advocating for better support systems for trainees during pregnancy and early parenthood. In addition to new policies from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Dr. Acker and her colleague emphasize the importance of a cultural shift and a comprehensive network of support for your parents.Opens in a new window Full story -
Take Your PICC: IHQSE Faculty Develops Support Tool to Improve Appropriate Catheter UsageOpens in a new window
Apr 13, 2023Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) provide reliable central vascular access for hospitalized patients, but PICCs are associated with morbid and potentially lethal complications. To curb these outcomes, IHQSE Faculty Dr. Tyler Anstett and team developed a decision support tool in the EHR to help hospital-based providers utilize more appropriate catheter devices for their patients.Opens in a new window Full story -
A Nudge in the Right Direction: IHQSE Faculty Member Engages Clinicians to Rethink EHR DesignOpens in a new window
Jan 14, 2023The transfusion of blood is a life-saving measure but is sometimes overused leading to worse outcomes for patients and excess costs for health systems. A team including IHQSE Faculty member Dr. Tyler Anstett engaged clinicians from different specialties to rethink the design of blood transfusion orders in the EHR at University of Colorado Hospital.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Alum Publishes Study to Address Antimicrobial Over-Prescribing for Mechanically Ventilated PatientsOpens in a new window
Oct 11, 2022Andrea Prinzi, Ph.D., MPH, a member of the 2020 cohort of the IHQSE Certificate Training Program published their work in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, showing that endotracheal aspirate cultures commonly overreport lower respiratory tract infections due to contamination, often resulting in excess antimicrobial therapy.Opens in a new window Full story
IHQSE in the News
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Ready to Roll: Team Effort Bucks Sedation TrendOpens in a new window
Jul 31, 2023Most patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Units (CTICU) – which treat some of the hospitals’ sickest patients – remain sedated and bedridden for the bulk of their stay. A team of IHQSE Alumni are helping to change that and improve patient outcomes, starting with one strong-willed young woman named Chenille.Opens in a new window Full story -
3 Q's for QI | Q&A with Dr. Norman Friedman
Jun 6, 2023A IHQSE team, including Dr. Norman Friedman, engaged clinicians and staff across multiple services to revise the perioperative pathway for children having a T&A. Published in The Laryngoscope, the team found that 75% of children who qualified as “high risk” patients by the American Academy of Otolaryngology’s clinical practice T&A overnight monitoring guideline were off oxygen within 3 hours of surgery.Full story -
3 Q's for QI | Q&A with Dr. Tyler Anstett and Dr. Brad Morse
Mar 29, 2023A team including IHQSE Faculty member Dr. Tyler Anstett engaged clinicians from different specialties to rethink the design of blood transfusion orders in the EHR at University of Colorado Hospital. This project, ultimately aimed at improving adherence with transfusion guidelines, was recently published in the January volume of Applied Clinical Informatics. We caught up with Dr. Brad Morse and Dr. Tyler Anstett to learn more about the motivation behind this project and what it could mean for future EHR design improvements.Full story