Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Conditions

This executive dialogue will highlight key findings on:

• Hospital-acquired condition prevention should not fall solely on nurses. During COVID surges, an all-hands-on-deck approach improved outcomes, a teamwork mentality leaders want to keep.
• Most nurse leaders worry about patient falls and pressure injuries.
• Regular safety meetings, checklists and improved accountability measures help reduce HACs.
• Virtual sitters, chair alarms, toilet alarms and automated patient monitoring systems also help to diminish harm. Leaders also found value in artificial intelligence software, used to identify high-risk patients.
• Hidden biases can affect treatment. For example, some clinicians may turn obese patients less than they do others. Data can help reveal these biases.
• Organizations can improve safety culture with a consistent change management process led by C-suite leaders.

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Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Conditions

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