Resource Library
Change Pathway: Antibiotic Stewardship
This is video series highlighting the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in Action. The three videos include “Leadership and Accountability,” “Pharmacy Expertise and Action,” and “Tracking, Reporting, and Education.” This…
Safety Events: Preventing Patient Harm
The tools and resources in this resource package have been thoughtfully curated to support healthcare professionals in addressing the most pressing patient safety issues and improvement opportunities that challenge our current healthcare industry. By identifying and…
Preventing Workplace Violence Package
The tools and resources in this resource package have been thoughtfully curated to support healthcare professionals in addressing the most pressing patient safety issues and improvement opportunities that challenge our current healthcare industry. By identifying and…
Behavioral Health: Addressing Depression, Suicide and Opioids, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder
The tools and resources in this resource package have been thoughtfully curated to support healthcare professionals in addressing the most pressing patient safety issues and improvement opportunities that challenge our current healthcare industry. By identifying and…
Guidebook For Infection Prevention and Control Preparedness
This guidebook is intended as a resource to assist with nursing home quality improvement initiatives related to infection control and prevention. It walks through each step of an improvement project beginning with problem identification and ending with the…
Post-Outbreak Guide
What should a facility do after a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak? This guide will help answer that question. The essential mission after an outbreak is to prevent recurrence. This guide tool provides step by step guidance to help your team recover and take action to…
NHSN Reporting Roles Worksheet
To ensure continuity of National Health Care Safety Network (NHSN) reporting, we encourage facilities to use this fillable resource to document current roles, processes and a backup plan for transitions. For tips on NHSN reporting, use the NHSN Reporting Continuity…
NHSN Reporting Continuity
To ensure continuity of National Healthcare Safety (NHSN) reporting, we encourage facilities to follow these tips on reporting continuity from start to finish. Reach out to the Midwest QIN-QIO (contact@midwestcmsqinqio.com) if you are in need any of NHSN assistance….
Preventing Adverse Drug Events Package
The tools and resources in this resource package have been thoughtfully curated to support healthcare professionals in addressing the most pressing patient safety issues and improvement opportunities that challenge our current healthcare industry. By identifying and…
Quality Improvement Process Steps and Tools
Use this editable step by step checklist to guide the quality improvement process. This checklist includes suggested tools to support completion of each step in the quality improvement process. The Quality Improvement Process Steps and Tools is a resource for those…
Pain Assessment and Management Program Implementation
Work with your interdisciplinary leadership team to complete the following assessment. Each item relates to PAMP elements that should be in place for a successful PAMP in your facility. The PAMP assessment is supported by published evidence and best practices…
Hand Hygiene Surveillance
Follow this resource to establish proper hand washing techniques using soap and water, as well as hand sanitizer. This hand washing surveillance resource also guides you in how to be sure that your staff is following hand hygiene procedures as well. Follow this…