Applying scientific methods and evidence to health systems to improve quality of care.
Where we’re going!
The Best Care…Always! campaign has been a catalyst for health care organisations large and small to work on preventing hospital-acquired infections and to address other quality and safety priorities. Read More
Success in this important ongoing work takes a community that offers support from others doing similar work in both private and public sectors; shares great ideas, learning resources, and best practices.
We’re excited about what we’ve done!
During the campaign, many South African hospitals reduced preventable harm in the BCA focus areas.
- In 18 months, Red Cross Children’s Hospital reduced ventilator-associated pneumonia by 70% (2011-2012).
- C27 ICU @ Groote Schuur Hospital went >400 days without a catheter-associated central line infection (2011-2012).
- Mowbray Maternity Hospital reduced readmissions for septic caesarean section by 73% (2011-2012).
- Netcare hospital group reduced CLABSI from 2.25 to 0.9 per 1000 catheter-days (2011-2014).
- MediClinic hospital group reduced CAUTI by 42.4% to 2.9 per 1000 catheter-days (2011-2015).
- Life Healthcare group reduced SSI by 46.8% (2011-2015).
BCA Focus Areas
Systematic, evidence-based approaches to HAI reduction, antibiotic stewardship and other focus areas.
Antibiotic Stewardship
Up to half of antibiotic use is unneeded and antibiotics are losing their effectiveness.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
CAUTI accounts for up to 40% of all healthcare-associated infections, many are preventable.
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
CLABSI is potentially deadly – about 1 in 5 people die – but highly preventable.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
VAP is a grave complication in ICU patients – more than 1 in 10 will die – but can be minimised.
Surgical Site Infection
Up to 1 in 10 patients get a wound infection from surgery; we can do better.
Peripheral IV Catheter Insertion *NEW*
Peripheral IV catheters fail prematurely up to 70% of the time and complications (e.g. bloodstream infection) can be serious; we know how to improve.
Workplace Culture *NEW*
Stop burnout! Let’s create great places to work and care for patients.
The Improvement Community
Shared learning is a powerful force for improvement
Results
Hospitals and other health care organisations are working hard to improve access to safe, effective, timely, efficiency, equitable and person-centered care….
Learning Resources
BCA campaign content – the basics of HAI prevention and antibiotic stewardship, and more advanced materials from Learning Sessions, keynote presentations, abstracts and other documents. These materials are from 2009-2015; some of it needs updating based on new evidence and/or adaptation to circumstances. Please use judgment and talk to experts.
Improvers
Local and international improvers – experts and beginners, organisations (e.g. IHI, ISQuA, Lean Institute Africa), provincial and corporate quality professionals, and other individuals and groups working in BCA focus areas.
Sponsors
