Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

This resource describes in detail four key points to addressing sepsis core measure processess for healthcare facilities and patients.

This resource discusses metrics in the prevention of surgical site infections.

The Institute of Healthcare focuses on surgical improvement projects by implementing changes to reduce the occurrence of SSIs. This project includes fundamental elements and recommended prevention strategies.

The CDC has developed a library of guidelines for necessary infection and prevention and control. These guidelines consist of disinfection, sterilization, hand hygiene and isolation precautions of the healthcare facilities environment.

The strategies included in this print include tools and resources to eliminate hospital-acquired infections. Bundles contain guidance on risk assessment, surveillance, best practices and much more.

When communicating patient health information from a distance, there is always the risk of concern of encountering a breach. It is the facility’s responsibility to comply with HIPAA standards and maintain confidentiality with all communications that occur electronically. This article reiterates that safeguards remain in place, and the transfer of information is secure by any route used in the transmission of patient information.

Reducing the risk of encountering an active shooter situation is important to any business, especially healthcare. These resources provide tools on how to plan what to do in the event of an active shooter/violent situation.

Acitve shooter events are increasing more and more across the U.S. and the experts have developed tools to help the lay person identify a potential active shooter as a risk reduction strategy.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.