Health Care Quality Resource Center
Health Care Quality Resource Center
We’re excited to offer you a dedicated space to find up-to-date information on quality and patient safety resources, tools, educational opportunities such as webinars, information on events, news and updates from the WHA Chief Quality Officer, Quality Director, Quality Managers and more!
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Dec. 18, 2024
Sepsis Alliance
Since 2007, Sepsis Alliance, a leading patient advocacy organization, has saved lives and reduced suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care. Learn more about our commitment to sepsis awareness by exploring this resource.
SepsisPage
Apr. 12, 2024
Intravascular Catheter-related Infection (BSI) Prevention Guidelines
These guidelines provide recommendations for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections (BSI). These guidelines have been developed for healthcare personnel who insert intravascular catheters and for persons responsible for surveillance and control of infections in hospital, outpatient, and home healthcare settings.
CentralLineAssociatedDocument
Mar. 15, 2024
C. Diff Fact Sheet for Healthcare Professionals
Use and post this CDC Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) fact sheet to prevent and bring awareness to the impact, risk, and spread of C. diff.
CDIPage
Mar. 8, 2024
Clinical Guidance for C. diff Prevention in Acute Care Facilities
This link will provide clinical guidance and resources from the CDC for prevention of C. diff in acute care facilities.
CDIDocument
Jan. 1, 2024
Bloodstream Infection Event (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections)
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occur when germs enter the bloodstream through a central line. CLABSIs are preventable. This resource document provides guidance in the prevention of CLABSI.
CentralLineAssociatedDocument
Oct. 7, 2022
Injurious Fall Prevention Organizational Self-Assessment
Use this tool to assess your organization's fall injury prevention program to identify best practices and interventions needed.
FallsAndFallsWithInjuryDocument
Oct. 7, 2022
Program Evaluation: Enhancing Capacity - Reengineering Fall and Fall Injury Programs: Infrastructure
Use this slide deck to accompany the Video Program Evaluation: Enhancing Capacity - Reengineering Fall and Fall Injury Programs: Infrastructure, Capacity and Sustainability by Patricia A. Quigley.
FallsAndFallsWithInjuryDocument
Oct. 7, 2022
Sample Strategic Plan for Falls
Use this template to develop a strategic plan and goals to decrease falls within your hospital or unit.
FallsAndFallsWithInjuryDocument
Oct. 7, 2022
Best Practices to Reduce Falls Associated with Toileting Presentation Slides
Use this slide deck to accompany the Video Best Practices to Reduce Falls Associated with Toileting by Patricia A. Quigley.
FallsAndFallsWithInjuryDocument
Oct. 7, 2022
Redesigning Post Fall Management: Getting to Types of Falls, Repeat Falls, and Determining Preventab
Use this slide deck to accompany the Video Post Fall Management: Getting to Types of Falls, Repeat Falls, and Determining Preventability by Patricia A. Quigley.
FallsAndFallsWithInjury