Quality and Safety
This guide includes resources accessible to Ascension Associates in support of patient quality and safety improvement, as well as infection control resources.
Ascension Illinois Library Services
Librarian: Amanda Kelly, MLIS
Library Email: Illinoislibrary@ascension.org
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Quality and Safety Resources - eBooks
This is a curated list of popular eBooks, and does not reflect all of the relevant books available for Quality, Safety, and Infection Control.
Quality and Safety Resources - Journals
This is a curated list of popular journals, and does not reflect all of the relevant journals for Quality, Safety, and Infection Control.
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Health Care–Associated Infections: Best Practices for Prevention
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Guidelines for the prevention of bloodstream infections and other infections associated with the use of intravascular catheters
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SHEA/APIC/IDSA/PIDS multisociety position paper: Raising the bar: necessary resources and structure for effective healthcare facility infection prevention and control programs
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Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline No. 2
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Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet)
American College of Medical Quality (AACMQ)
American Hospital Association (AHA) - Quality and Patient Safety
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
FDA-MedWatch
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Health.gov - Federal Resources for Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
Joint Commission (formerly Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
National Patient Safety Foundation