Improvement Tools

This document provides an example of a business profile stating the need for work to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia and explores the projected impact on resources for a hospital participating in such an initiative. (Source: Safe & Sound: An Arizona patient safety initiative through the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association)  — View Improvement Tool

The key components of the Ventilator Bundle are: Elevation of the Head of the Bed; Daily "Sedation Vacations" and Assessment of Readiness to Extubate; Peptic Ulcer Disease Prophylaxis; Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis. (Source: Institute for Healthcare Improvement)  — View Improvement Tool

This report describes two tools developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded research that help assess the need for hospitalization of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and determine the medical stability of patients prior to discharge. This report also discusses the importance of early administration of antibiotic therapy and the effectiveness of older, proven, yet inexpensive antibiotics compared with those used in the outpatient treatment of patients with CAP. (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)  — View Improvement Tool

This document provides a framework for change to assist quality improvement teams using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) collaborative methodology. It contains a charter, change package, and measurement strategy assimilated by the National Pneumonia Project with special input by the National Pneumonia Expert Panel and Qualis Health. (Source: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality)  — View Improvement Tool

This program is an interactive tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) at the point of care. It will help calculate the severity index of a pneumonia patient. The output includes mortality rates and pneumonia class types. Features include: 1) Application downloads for the Palm and Pocket PC 2) Installation instructions 3) Feedback and help. (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)  — View Improvement Tool

This fact sheet guides a patient through the questions they should be asking their doctor and nurses about pneumonia. (Source: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality)  — View Improvement Tool

This document provides a sample business case for reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia. (Source: Safe & Sound: An Arizona patient safety initiative through the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association)  — View Improvement Tool

Informative materials to support smoking cessation for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia projects. The packet includes infectious diseases chart sticker, documentation sticker, poster, pocket card, follow-up mailer and indicator logic. (Source: Primaris, QIO of Missouri)  — View Improvement Tool