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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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 Faculty Member Employs QI Methodology to Address Add-on Test Failures Across Health SystemOpens in a new window
Aug 13, 2022Venipunctures are clinically necessary for hospitalized patients, but failed add-on lab tests can lead to excess venipunctures and patient harm. In a recent publication in Applied Clinical Informatics, IHQSE faculty member, Tyler Anstett, DO and team used QI methodology to identify a root cause of add-on failures and then implemented a simple and effective solution.Opens in a new window Full story -
Study Shows Patients Lack Education on Sexual Side Effects of Cancer TreatmentOpens in a new window
Aug 1, 2022IHQSE Faculty member, Dr. Sarah Tevis, and team surveyed patients with stage 0-IV breast cancer about the information they received about potential sexual side effects of their treatment. The survey revealed that patients—most of whom receive little to no information—desire personalized education early and often to better navigate these effects during treatment.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Faculty Member Evaluates Measurement and Interventions to Decrease Diagnostic ErrorOpens in a new window
Jul 25, 2022Diagnostic errors are common and important causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in a variety of medical settings. Diagnostic errors leading to harm are most likely to involve diagnoses of cancer, vascular events, or infection. IHQSE Faculty, Dr. Katie Raffel, along with Sumant Ranji, MD, takes a look at approaches to measurement, etiologies, and interventions to decrease diagnostic error.Opens in a new window Full story
IHQSE in the News
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Innovation SOARs in the CTICU | Interview with Dr. Mikita Fuchita
Feb 1, 2023A team from the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit that completed the IHQSE Improvement Academy recently launched their SOAR (Sedation Off, Awake, Rehabilitate) initiative which is aimed at weaning patients off deep sedation sooner to mitigate adverse outcomes related to prolonged sedation periods. The intervention allowed the team to mobilize one of its most critical patients on ECMO. We spoke with Dr. Mikita Fuchita, one of the doctors spearheading this initiative to learn more about the SOAR initiative and its impact.Full story -
IHQSE Faculty and Colleagues Address Workplace Violence in HealthcareOpens in a new window
Nov 7, 2022The cycle of workplace violence in healthcare facilities is detrimental to providers as well as patients. IHQSE Faculty Katie Raffel, MD, along with Jenica Cimino, and Lyza Hilton, RN, discuss how trauma-informed transformations may help to reduce violent episodes in hospitals on MedPage Today’s KevinMD.Opens in a new window Full story -
IHQSE Alum Leads New Virtual Respiratory Therapist Program Aimed at Improving Patient Outcomes and WorkflowOpens in a new window
Oct 25, 2022IHQSE Alum Candice Kmetz-Parkinson was recently featured on Colorado's 9NEWS discussing UCHealth's new Virtual Respiratory Therapist program that is helping to streamline workflow and get patients off ventilators sooner.Opens in a new window Full story