Health Care Improvement Foundation: Topics: Patient Safety: 2009 Delaware Valley Patient Safety Award: Submitted Projects: 2009 Delaware Valley Patient Safety Award

WINNER
Crozer-Keystone Health System		Making a 'Great Catch' for Patient Safety

SECOND PLACE
Hahnemann University Hospital		A Positive Return on Investment: RN Residents Leading the Way

THIRD PLACE (TIE)
Paoli Hospital		Use of 0.9% Sodium Chloride in Place of Heparin for Maintenance of Central Line and PICC Line Patency
Phoenixville Hospital		Reducing the Risk of Healthcare Associated Aspiration Pneumonia


SUBMITTED PROJECTS
Abington Memorial Hospital		Development of the Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Bundle
Bryn Mawr Hospital		Improved Alarm Management through Centralized Monitoring
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital		New Infection Control Procedures Implemented to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
Crozer-Chester Medical Center		Reducing Radiation Risk: Radiation Safety Program
Crozer-Chester Medical Center		High Risk Airway Management Initiative
Crozer-Keystone Health System		Improving Pneumonia Care through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Delaware County Memorial Hospital		Journey through Surviving Sepsis
Doylestown Hospital		Monitoring Compliance of Infection Prevention Interventions through the use of a Patient-Centered Dashboard
Doylestown Hospital		Team Approach to the Complete Discharge Process
Hahnemann University Hospital		Medication Reconciliation Electronic Software Process and Development
Hahnemann University Hospital		Anticoagulation Task Force: Successes and Lessons Learned
Hahnemann University Hospital		Evaluation of an Existing Rapid Response Team
Holy Redeemer Hospital		Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		Aiming for a Therapeutic INR: Success of a Pharmacy-Assisted Anticoagulation Inpatient Management (AIM) Team
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		Cultural Change in Nursing Response to Call Bells through the Implementation of New Technology and Maximizing Analysis and Dissemination of Resulting and Available Data from Multiple Sources
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers through Prevention Protocols
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		First Do No Harm – Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		Improving Precertification Process of Requested Radiology Studies while Improving Timeliness and Utilization of Radiology Services and Follow-up Appointments
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		Improved Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction Associated with Restructuring the Trauma/Emergency Survey Service
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania		The Impact of Computerized Decision Support (CDS) on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
Lankenau Hospital		Engaging an Organization in Patient Safety and Performance Improvement
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital		Reduction in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in an SCI Population
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital		Multi-Specialty Task Force is Key to Safe Culture Transformation
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital		Reduction in Infection Rates by Improved Hand Hygiene Compliance
Mercy Suburban Hospital		Beyond Bar Coding: Creating a Bar Coding Culture of Safety
Nazareth Hospital		Crisis Resource Management Training
Paoli Hospital		Using a Patient Care Facilitator to Improve Patient Safety and Quality
Paoli Hospital		Improving Patient Safety in the Emergency Department (ED): Implementation of Medication Bar-Coding (MAK)
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center		Patient Ambulation Program (P.A.P.)
Pennsylvania Hospital		Safe and Secure – Our Commitment to Our Patients and Staff
Riddle Memorial Hospital		Perioperative Normothermia
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital		Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Focusing on the Elements of a VAP Bundle is the Key to Successful Outcomes
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital		Removing Latex Gloves from ORs and Procedure Areas
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital		Using RFID Detection to Prevent Retained Surgical Sponges