Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2008 - (Page 3)

• Each year, 100,000 Americans enter a hospital, catch an infection that they did not have when they arrived, and subsequently die from it.1 • Every day, three Americans are killed on construction sites, and 30 are permanently disabled.2 Both of these types of accidents are caused by a variety of factors that stem from poor training to ignored procedures to using the wrong tools on the job. Preventing these accidents is only accomplished through improvements to each component in the chain of events. Those institutions and companies who are serious about improving their performance have e How Hand-Held Computers Benefit Quality Assurance Programs by Stephen Walsh adopted some high-tech tools in their ongoing efforts to improve compliance. In this article, we will examine the use of hand-held computers, the impact they are having on QA (Quality Assurance) auditing, and how it is improving outcomes. Specifically, we will see that companies that are using hand-held computers (often in the form of cell phones), are collecting substantially more data, and are using that data to drive decisions and training. used in numerous industries to run Quality Assurance applications. These applications, with names like “QSS—Quality Support System” and “Safety Leader,” are specialized programs that monitor compliance in the field. They take advantage of embedded expert systems, digital cameras, and instant Web access to collect lots of data quickly. Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Gathering and Using Data with High-Tech Tools is Dri v ing Key Industries to Save Lives Hand-held computers are being Housekeepers, cleaners, and EVS staffs are the infantry in the ongoing battle against infections. In order for these hard-working people to do their job properly, they (continued on next page) ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! YOUR AD COULD BE To view our 2008 Media Kit, please visit: http://www.ieha.org/publications/documents/2008MediaKit.pdf Questions? Call (800) 200-6342 TODAY! January 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today 3 HERE! http://www.ieha.org/publications/documents/2008MediaKit.pdf

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Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2008 Contents Executive Corner How Hand-Held Computers Benefit Quality Assurance Programs Shining the Light on ATP Detection Frugal Housekeeper MRSA: Myth or Monster? The Impact of New Laundry Technology I.E.H.A.’s 41st Educational Conference and Convention Wrap-Up Board Briefing 2007 Audit Report The Green Scene 2007 International Housekeepers Week Celebrations! Inside the Industry Product Highlights Advertisers' Index Joint IEHA/ISSA Members New Members Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2008

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