Washington Hospital 2010 Annual Quality Report - (Page 13)

Highlights of our quality initiatives fighting hospital-acquired infections Washington Hospital places a major focus on reducing all types of hospital-acquired infections. We have employed evidence-based procedures to dramatically reduce the incidence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, central line blood infections, ventilatorassociated pneumonia, C-difficile infections, and urinary catheter-associated infections. Calendar year 2008-2009 Washington Hospital 0.3% NHSN Benchmark 1.1% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.6% 0.8% 1.0% Rate of surgical site infections per 1,000 inpatient days. VAP occurrences per 1,000 inpatient days 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 CDC Benchmark Postoperative infection Adherence to preventive strategies has enabled the Hospital to drop its postoperative infection rate to well below the Centers for Disease Control’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) benchmark. 2006 2007 2008 2009 Calendar year 2008-2009 Washington Hospital Washington Hospital 0.1 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Benchmark 0.8 Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) By consistently applying evidence-based protocols, Washington Hospital has achieved a ventilator-associated pneumonia rate far lower than the Centers for Disease Control standard. 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 Incidents of MRSA per 1,000 inpatient days. 0.8 Frequency of MRSA Infection prevention protocols have helped achieve an MRSA infection rate much lower than the CDC benchmark. teaming up to fight infection Staff and physicians throughout Washington Hospital are committed to working together to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Included here are (from left to right): Lia Estadi, LVN, Infection Control preventionist; Mary Bowron, RN, MSN, Infection Control program coordinator; Dianne Martin, MD, Infectious Disease specialist; Dan Garcia, Environmental Services supervisor; and Nu Anderson, Environmental Services aide. 13 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Hospital 2010 Annual Quality Report

Washington Hospital 2010 Annual Quality Report
Mission Statement
Setting Our Quality Goals
Our Total Commitment
Inspiring Change Through Excellence
Collaborating for Quality and Safety
Promoting Safety
Assuring a Safe Place for Patients
Focusing on Improvement
Cultivating Quality
Advancing Excellence in Nursing
Connecting Evidence-based Practice to Quality Outcomes
Teaming Up for Higher Quality and Greater Efficiency
Learning From Our Patients
Innovation That Builds Quality
Recognized for Quality
Raising the Bar on Quality

Washington Hospital 2010 Annual Quality Report

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