Health Care Improvement Foundation

MRSA Employee Information Sheet

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

MRSA Employee Information Sheet

Guidelines for the Transport of Patients on Contact Precautions

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Guidelines for transport of patients on contact precautions, recommended for use in the transfer of patients to another unit or department within a hospital. The guidelines are not evidence-based, but expert-based, and can serve as a resource in developing or updating hospital policies.

March 24th Patient Safety Officers Breakfast Meeting

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:15:00 GMT

March 16, 2010 Partnership for Patient Care Leadership Summit

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:15:00 GMT

Agenda and registration form for the March 16, 2010 Partnership for Patient Care Leadership Summit (rescheduled from February 10).

Partnership for Patient Care Leadership Summit Rescheduled to March 16

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Due to the snowstorm on February 10, the Partnership for Patient Care Leadership Summit has been rescheduled for March 16th at The Down Town Club. Hospital chief executive, medical, nursing, and patient safety officers are invited to register for this event. Click here to see the agenda and registration form.

Partnership for Patient Care

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Long-Term Care MRSA Brochure (Black & White Version)

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

In order to educate residents and their families, as well as to provide accurate information about MRSA, a panel of infection prevention experts from the Fight MRSA Alliance developed a MRSA brochure for use by Southeastern Pennsylvania long-term care facilities.

Printing Instructions: The MRSA brochure is used as a trifold and is printed double-sided.

Click here for a color version of the trifold.

Long-Term Care MRSA Brochure for Residents and Families

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Printing Instructions: The MRSA brochure is used as a trifold and is printed double-sided.

Click here for a black and white version of the trifold.

To order trifolds in bulk, contact HAPSCO Design & Printing Services.

Long-Term Care Resident Room Assignment Tool

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Long-Term Care Resident Room Assignment Tool, for suggested placement of residents with MRSA and other MDROs.

Universal Patient Transfer Form

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT

The Long-Term Care MRSA Workgroup developed the Universal Patient Transfer Form as a way of improving communication and ensuring continuity of care in the transfer of patients and residents from one facility to another. The downloaded version of the form is a proof. To order a supply of the Universal Patient Transfer Form, contact Briggs at

Invitation to December 2, 2009 PPUP Audioconference

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Invitation to the December 2, 2009 Pennsylvania Pressure Ulcer Partnership audioconference “SCALE: Skin Changes at Life's End".

SCALE: Skin Changes at Life's End

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT

"SCALE: Skin Changes at Life's End", a presentation by Diane Krasner, PhD, RN, to attendees of the December 2nd Pressure Ulcer Audioconference.

Documenting Pressure Ulcers through Photography

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

"Documenting Pressure Ulcers through Photography", as presented by Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, CS, FNP, to participants of the July 23, 2009 Pressure Ulcer Audioconference.

Regional C. Difficile Collaborative: Senior Executive Commitment Form

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Regional C. Difficile Collaborative Senior Executive Commitment Form which requires signature and commits to the expectations of the Regional C. Difficile Collaborative.

Partnership for Patient Care Leadership Summit

Health Care Improvement Foundation — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:45:00 GMT