Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati Jointly Win 2010 RACE for Results Award for Patient Safety Programs
March 12, 2010
Posted by chcablogadmin in : Quality
I’d like to congratulate not only the three top awardees listed here, but the 10 finalists and all 35 hospitals who submitted entries in the Race for Results program this year. Your dedicated staff and their participation in Race for Results are great examples of how we drive each other to excellence every day. We will pick several of these proven projects to profile for you in future blog issues. One of these improvement programs might be a good fit at your hospital. — Don
A small percentage of hospital patients still experience adverse events that result in severe harm or even death. Congratulations to 2010 RACE for Results Award Winners Children’s National Medical Center (Washington D.C.) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Cincinnati) for reducing these serious safety events.
Both hospitals changed protocols over three years to achieve a 75-80 percent decrease in serious patient events. Click the title below to see how the programs improved patient safety. You can view other hospital best practices on the RACE for Results web site (CHCA login required).
Winner: A Program to Reduce Serious Safety Events at an Academic Hospital
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Winner: The Power of One: Virtually Eliminating Serious Safety Events through Safety Culture, High Reliability Techniques and Employee Engagement
Children’s National Medical Center
2nd Place: VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) Initiative
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh
Owner Hospitals submitted 35 entries in important areas such bloodstream infections, electronic medical records and surgical safety checklists. The annual award is given by CHCA to hospitals that demonstrate significant clinical or business improvements. Winners are selected by a panel of hospital peers and international health care experts.
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