| Literature DB >> 35495100 |
Staci S Reynolds1,2, Christopher Sova2, Halie Lozano2, Kalpana Bhandari2, Bonnie Taylor2, Erica Lobaugh-Jin2, Charlene Carriker2, Sarah S Lewis3, Becky A Smith3, Ibukunoluwa C Kalu4.
Abstract
Hospitals continue to struggle with preventable healthcare-associated infections. Whereas the focus is generally on proactive prevention processes, performing retrospective case reviews of infections can identify opportunities for quality improvement and maximize learning from defects. This brief article provides practical information for structuring the case review process using readily available health system platforms. Using a structured approach for case reviews can help identify trends and opportunities for improvement.Entities:
Keywords: Case review; hospital-acquired infections; infection prevention; process improvement; quality improvement
Year: 2022 PMID: 35495100 PMCID: PMC9052852 DOI: 10.1177/17571774211066760
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect Prev ISSN: 1757-1782