http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform The Perform web of TWiki. TWiki is a Web-Based Collaboration Platform for the Enterprise. en-us Copyright 2010 by contributing authors Wiki Administrator [TWikiAdmin@jointcommission.org] The contributing authors of WikiHealthCare WikiHealthCare http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/pub/Users/JointCommissionSkin/wiki_logo5.gif http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/CommentID10077 (last changed by NicholasDavis) 2010-03-19T09:03:09Z NicholasDavis http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/FailureModeAndEffectsAnalysisinBHCDiscussion Comments and discussion regarding . (last changed by YvonneRamos) 2010-02-17T18:54:37Z YvonneRamos http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ResearchReport10036 Description of Research Background: In response to the novel influenza A H1N1 outbreak in the NY City area, 6090 patient samples were submitted over a 5 week period ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2010-01-29T18:31:13Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ResearchReport10037 Description of Research Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) are antigen detection tests that detect influenza viral nucleoprotein antigen. The commercially available ... (last changed by StaceyC) 2010-01-29T17:30:59Z StaceyC http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ResearchReport10035 Description of Research BACKGROUND: In April 2009, an A(H1N1) influenza virus of swine lineage was detected in humans in the USA, and in just over a month infected ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2010-01-28T18:45:08Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ResearchReport10034 Description of Research The QuickVue Influenza A B Test (Quidel) was used to test nasal swab specimens obtained from persons with influenza like illness in 3 different ... (last changed by StaceyC) 2010-01-27T17:07:35Z StaceyC http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/FallPrevention While assessment and periodic reassessment of risk for falling is an important component of a fall reduction program, it is not necessarily the most relevant and effective ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2010-01-26T19:06:03Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ResearchReport10033 Description of Research Background: Rapid tests are now widely available to assist the diagnosis of influenza; implementation may optimise the use of antiviral and ... (last changed by StaceyC) 2010-01-26T18:11:17Z StaceyC http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/IndexQualityImprovementTopics Quality Improvement Topics Currently Available Topics Related to Prevention Rapid Testing For Influenza Smoking Cessation Counseling Programs Smoke ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2010-01-20T20:30:30Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/WebNotify AurelSmith: BertDriggers: BretteTschurtz: CarolZurakowski: DanD: DelorisSHS: JimmyBrown: JoanneHafner: JoyceS ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2010-01-07T16:35:55Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/HoursOfSeclusionUseDiscussion Comments and discussion regarding . (last changed by SueGraham) 2010-01-04T18:57:21Z suegraham http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ExclusiveBreastMilkFeeding Exclusive breast milk feeding for the first 6 months of neonatal life has long been the expressed goal of World Health Organization (WHO), Department of Health and ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2009-11-02T15:27:09Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/HealthCare-AssociatedBloodstreamInfectionsinNewborns Health care associated bacteremia is significant problem for infants admitted into neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and other hospital units. This is especially ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2009-11-02T15:26:35Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/AntenatalSteroids The National Institutes of Health 1994 recommendation is to give a full course of corticosteroids to all pregnant women between 24 weeks and 34 weeks of gestation ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2009-11-02T15:25:40Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/CesareanSection The removal of any pressure to not perform a cesarean birth has led to a skyrocketing of hospital, state and national cesarean section (CS) rates. Some hospitals now ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2009-11-02T15:24:58Z ScottWilliams http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/bin/view/Perform/ElectiveDelivery For almost 3 decades, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have had in place a standard requiring ... (last changed by ScottWilliams) 2009-11-02T15:22:08Z ScottWilliams