Four Simple Ward Based Initiatives to Reduce Unnecessary In-Hospital Patient Stay

"A six cycle prospective audit was carried out to investigate if four simple ward based initiatives could optimise patient flow through a medical ward and reduce LoS [length of stay] of inpatients awaiting social packages and placement."

Four Simple Ward Based Initiatives to Reduce Unnecessary In-Hospital Patient Stay: A Quality Improvement Project
A Shabbir, G Wali, A Steuer
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208974.w3661

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Using league tables to reduce missed dose medication errors on mental healthcare of older people wards

"By greatly reducing the risk of patients experiencing adverse drug events as a result of missed doses, this project has given rise to a potential cost-saving of around £34,000 per year across the wards studied. "

Using league tables to reduce missed dose medication errors on mental healthcare of older people wards
A Cottney
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u204237.w3567

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Safer Wards: reducing violence on older people's mental health wards

"Through the Safer Wards project we aimed to reduce the number of incidents of physical violence on older people’s mental health wards."

Safer Wards: reducing violence on older people's mental health wards
J Brown et al.
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u207447.w2977

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Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals

"The guideline identifies organisational and managerial factors that are required to support safe staffing for nursing, and makes recommendations for monitoring and taking action if there are not enough nursing staff available to meet the nursing needs of patients on the ward.Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals"

Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals
NICE Guidelines [SG1]
July 2014

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Room for improvement: noise on a maternity ward

"Noise and disruptions are a significant problem during postpartum hospital stay. Healthcare institutions are responsible for patient-centered care; a quiet time intervention promises to contribute to a safe, healing environment in hospitals."

Room for improvement: noise on a maternity ward
S Adatia, S Law, J Haggerty
BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:604  doi:10.1186/s12913-014-0604-3

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Achieving an integrated digital care record

"This document sets out the benefits case for adopting safe digital record keeping as a precursor to achieving integrated digital care records across the health and care system. It provides further details and support for NHS Trusts, including Foundation Trusts, relating to their progress from paper to paper-light and ultimately paperless record keeping. It provides full details of the process for applications to the Safer Hospitals, Safer Wards Technology Fund."

Safer hospitals, safer wards: achieving an integrated digital care record
NHS England
July 2013

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