Yes SIR! Get to Know Your SIR.
See how your facility compares with the national average of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Monitoring Situations the TeamSTEPPS Way
Situation monitoring is a key component of the teamwork process. Continual monitoring of a situation enables the team to anticipate and predict the needs of residents and fellow team members
SAMHSA—A Behavioral Health Resource for ALL
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Get a Head-Start on CE Requirements: Seven Free Courses
Summer is here and you may be getting some time to relax. What about taking a couple of free continuing education (CE) courses through HHQI University?
Healthcare Language Simplified
Effective Communication Tools for Healthcare Professionals (formerly Unified Health Communication) is free, on-line training that has helped more than 4,000 healthcare professionals and students improve patient-provider communication.
Preventing HAIs Can Save You Money
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals pose significant economic consequences on the nation’s healthcare system.
The Leadership Linchpin in TeamSTEPPS
Leadership is the linchpin that holds a teamwork system together. Effective leaders create the climate that allows teamwork to flourish.
Special CDC Presentation from Internationally Known Health Literacy Expert
Visit CDC’s Health Literacy site to listen to Dr. Rima Rudd, one of the founders of health literacy scholarship and practice in the U.S.
Reduce CAUTI in Your Facility
An estimated 13,000 deaths are associated with Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) each year—the most common type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
Using TeamSTEPPS to Build a Team Structure
Teamwork cannot occur in the absence of a clearly defined team. Therefore, improving upon an existing—or designing a new— team structure is the first step in implementing a teamwork system in any environment.