Treatment Area

Activity Results

Annual Volume Results

Open Heart Surgery

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

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Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery

n/a

Esophagectomy

n/a

Low Birthweight Infants

n/a

Infants with Congenital Anomalies

n/a

Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing (IPS)

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Intensive Care Unit Physician Staffing (IPS)

ICU patients are managed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by physician staff who have specific core privileges in ICU medicine. Hospitalists, cardiologists, and other physician specialists are available to support care as needed. CCH also participates with the Keystone ICU and other statewide collaborative projects across Michigan. Specific initiatives have resulted in CCH ranking consistently at the top of hosptials statewide in quality measures related to care of the ventilator patient, elimination of central line infections, care of patients with myocardial infarction, heart failure and numerous measures related to the culture and practice of the science of safety. We maintain a high level of coordination of care and communication among physicians, nurses and other clinical staff through the use of patient-centered Daily Goals.

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

CCH has utilized the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to evaluate current and new high risk processes. This analysis has helped us identify potential problem areas and to change the process before an actual adverse event occures.

Root Cause Analisys

Root Cause Analysis has lead to significant process and/or systems improvements and enhanced staff trust in and knowledge of the follow-up process after the occurence of a significant adverse event.

General Comments on Patient Safety Activities

MHA Keystone ICU project MHA Hospital-wide safety attitude questionaire Patient/Employee Safety rounds Rapid Response Team