Kevin - Note the second bullet item :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ he AHRQ and EPC identified and rated other patient safety practices that appear promising but require further research. The following practices which rated most highly and could relate to pharmacists include: 41
* Improved perioperative glucose control to decrease perioperative infections. * Computerized physician order entry with computerized decision support systems to decrease medication errors and adverse events primarily due to the drug ordering process. * Limitations placed on antibiotic use to prevent hospital acquired infections due to antibiotic-resistant organisms. * Appropriate use of antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical patients to prevent perioperative infections. * Appropriate use of prophylaxis to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients at risk. * Appropriate provision of nutrition, with a particular emphasis on early enteral nutrition in critically ill and post-surgical patients. * Use of analgesics in the patient with an acutely painful abdomen without compromising diagnostic accuracy. * Improved handwashing compliance (via education/behavior change; sink technology and placement; or the use of antimicrobial washing substances). ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members