Medicine
Quality Improvement Methodologies in Reducing Central Line Infections
Quick fact
A landmark study in Michigan showed that implementing a five-step checklist and other QI measures reduced central line infection rates by 66% within 18 months, saving an estimated 1,800 lives and millions in healthcare costs.
Why this is interesting
Hospital-acquired infections kill tens of thousands of patients every year—yet many are entirely preventable. How did a simple checklist and a structured improvement approach slash deadly bloodstream infections by half?