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Teachable Moments

In order to connect you directly with the daily work of clinical champions, we’ve created a series of Teachable Moments which highlight breakthroughs happening at the front line.

MRSA Prevention Program

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With the goal of reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired MRSA, learn how a team from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System developed a process that was taken nationally.

Reducing 30-Day COPD Readmissions

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With the goal of reducing readmissions of patients with COPD, learn how a team from UPMC St. Margaret redesigned the way they delivered care.

Improving Patient Flow in the Emergency Department

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With the goal of reducing door-to-room, door-to-physician times and patient elopements, learn how a team from St. Clair Hospital tackled these issues.

Door 2 Balloon Program

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With the goal of reducing door-to-balloon times, learn how a team from Allegheny General Hospital took the process to just under 70 minutes.

Falls Reduction Program

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With the goal of providing a patient safe environment through a falls reduction program, learn how a team from UPMC Passavant tackled the issue.

Diabetes Care Delivery

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With the goal of implementing a comprehensive approach to outpatient diabetes care delivery, learn how a team from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System improved the process.

CLABs

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With the goal of reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections, learn how a team from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh tackled this problem.

Labor Induction

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With the goal of reducing inappropriate inductions, learn how a team from Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh improved this process.