As part of the 100k Lives Campaign, Magic Valley Regional Medical Center committed to track and report results of the following six quality improvements. 

1. Rapid Response Teams – any staff member may call a team to check a patient if they are concerned about them.
     2. Care for Heart Attack – taking aspirin and beta-blockers early (a type of heart medication)    –studies show this may prevent deaths from heart attack.
     3. Prevent Adverse Drug Events – requires that a list of all of a patient’s medications (vitamins, herbal, and over the counter) be checked to be sure that the patient is given the right one. 
     4. Prevent Central Line Infections – by following five steps called the “Central Line Bundle.”
     5. Prevent Surgical Site Infections – by giving antibiotics before surgery, watching blood sugar levels and not shaving the skin.
     6. Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia –by following five steps called the “Ventilator Bundle” – such as raising the head of the bed. 

For more information about the 100k Lives Campaign, 
go to www.ihi.org/ihi/programs/campaign . 

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