Security in Healthcare Toolkit
Guidelines/Recommendations
Antibiotic Stewardship Measurement Framework from IHI
A table offers recommendations for measuring outcomes in your Antibiotic Stewardship program. The measure includes...
Policy Templates
Renal Dosing Clarification Order
A sample renal dosing clarification order that can be used by pharmacist when adjusting doses per an approved dosing...
Screening Tools
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (Brief Version)
The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale is provided in a brief version as a suicide risk screening tool. This short...
Flyer/Sign/Poster
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Mental Health Resources Flyer
A flyer displaying resource information for national hotlines that can assist with mental health resources.
Assessment tools
Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool Outpatient Facility
Sample DHH infection control risk assessment specific to outpatient care settings.
Policy Templates
Practitioner Worksheet for New Privilege Request
In the healthcare setting, practitioners may request new privileges as needed. Provided below is a downloadable request...
Checklists
Best Practices Checklist as Gap Analysis- Best Practice - Morse Scale
A sample tool to help identify patients at high risk for falls while in the hospital.
Evaluation tools
Unit-Based Nursing Scorecard
Sample score card to present unit based performance improvement indicators.
Checklists
Safety Rounds Checklist
This checklist is designed for regular rounding in the physician office practice to identify potential hazards to safety....
Guidelines/Recommendations
The Apgar Score
An article provided to discuss the development of the Apgar Score. It describes limitations affiliated with scoring and the...
Guidelines/Recommendations
The AAMI Foundation 2015 Opioid Compendium
The AAMI Foundation, with the support of key industry partners and other patient safety organizations, has launched a...
Guidelines/Recommendations
How to Implement Low Cost Opioid Overdose Prevention Strategies Worksheet
This worksheet is a component of the Guide to Developing and Managing Overdose Prevention and Take-Home Naloxone Projects,...