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RCRMC
is participating
in a national
project
with the
Institute
for Healthcare
Improvement
(IHI).
The 100,000
Lives
Campaign is
an initiative
to engage
US hospitals
in a commitment
to implement
changes
in care
proven
to improve
patient care
and prevent
avoidable
deaths. RCRMC
is pleased
to be
joining
the campaign
by implementing
three
changes:
Deploy
Rapid
Response
Teams…at
the
first
sign
of patient
decline
Prevent
Central
Line
Infections…by
implementing
a series
of interdependent,
scientifically
grounded
steps
called
the
“Central
Line
Bundle”
Prevent
Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonia…by
implementing
a series
of interdependent,
scientifically
grounded
steps
called
the
“Ventilator
Bundle”
RCRMC
has seen
improvements
in patient
care outcomes
as a result
of this
initiative
and continues
to put
patient
care and
safety
at the
forefront,
as part
of its
Mission.
For more
information
on IHI and
the 100,000
Lives Campaign,
visit www.ihi.org.
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