A Fully Integrated Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Telehealth Service Improves Bacteremia Bundle Adherence and Outcomes in 16 Small Community Hospitals.

Background: Infectious diseases (ID) and antimicrobial stewardship (AS) improve bacteremia (SAB) outcomes. However, many small community hospitals (SCHs) lack on-site access to these services, and it is not known if ID telehealth (IDt) offers the same benefit for SAB. We evaluated the impact of an integrated IDt service on SAB outcomes in 16 SCHs.

Analyzing communication errors in an air medical transport service.

Introduction: Poor communication can result in adverse events. Presently, no standards exist for classifying and analyzing air medical communication errors. This study sought to determine the frequency and types of communication errors reported within an air medical quality and safety assurance reporting system.