* Blog posts are the views of their author(s) and are not necessarily the views of Best Care Always
South Africa came last in a survey of 150 countries and was named the world’s unhealthiest nation! Canada first, SA last Canada is said to be the healthiest country, though they are more overweight than us, and equally depressed. (more…)
In their joint keynote session titled “I have changed my mind” at the IHI International Forum in Glasgow, both Don Berwick and Maureen Bisognano focused on compassion as an issue they have changed their way of thinking about. (more…)
“If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it.” How many times have we heard this said - and accepted it as a truism? At last week’s IHI International Forum in Glasgow, Don Berwick asserted, with his characteristic mix of eloquence, humility, humor, and passion, that “all measurements are wrong”. (more…)
Answer: no! Almost any process in health care can be improved but sustained improvement is much more elusive. (more…)
Many of us think of patient safety as a high priority for the health system but misconceptions about patient safety are common. We need to bridge the gap between the messages people hear and what the patient safety community understands. (more…)
To help assess interest in reviving the Best Care Always campaign we polled the BCA database and asked "what are your QI needs?" (more…)
Globally, 2 billion peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs) are placed each year. Most patients admitted to hospital for treatment require one. Surprisingly, 50% or more[1-4] have their PIVC removed because it stops working (becomes dislodged or occluded) or because of a complication, such as infiltration, phlebitis or infection. (more…)
* Blog posts are the views of their author(s) and are not necessarily the views of Best Care Always
