What is Patient Centered Care?

A frontline nurse practicing patient centered care with the patient and their family members.

If you’ve worked in healthcare in the past few years, you know that patient centered care has taken center stage when it comes to both the discussions and innovations around the quality and provision of healthcare.  However, with recent pressures and demands on the system and healthcare professionals themselves – including the rise of healthcare … Read more

Central Line Care: Strengthening Protection Against Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)

A heartbeat line with a microscopic bacteria representing a hospital acquired infection that could be prevented with central line care

Central lines are a direct connection between critical medical intervention, like life saving medication, and the heart. They can be used for tiny babies, children and adults of all ages.  Patients who have long-term central lines are often fighting serious illnesses, and may be immunocompromised, making central line care a high stakes priority.  Such a … Read more