Topic: Medication safety - DVT compliance and prophylaxis
Primary author: Joanne Kelham
Hospital: Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Amanda Bornman, Lungelwa Makasi, Bev Hewitt
Topic: Pharmacist Intervention Improves the Early Administration of Antimicrobials across 33 Private Hospitals.
Primary author: Angeliki Messina
Hospital: Quality leadership department
Co-authors and team members: Dena van den Berg, Vishala Gokool, Lisete Vieira, Inga Jenkinson, Nirasha Singh, Tarina Jacobs
Topic: Using and ongoing programme of parent feedback to develop a practical an sustainable model of family centred care in NICU
Primary author: Tanya Pitt
Hospital: Netcare Waterfall City Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Dr Natasha Ramdhar, Bernadette Simpson, Nazmira Khan
Topic: QI Skill and access to information builds buy-in and improves patient satisfaction outcomes
Primary author: Ansie Zietsman
Hospital: Quality leadership department
Co-authors and team members: Dena van den Bergh, Mande Toubkin, Carin le Hanie, Shannon Nell
Topic: Feedback on cleaning performance using UV technology may improve cleaning of common touch points in the healthcare environment.
Primary author: Lesley Devenish
Hospital: Quality leadership department / Netcare Milpark Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Ronell van der Watt
Topic: Learning is a gift – even when pain is your teacher!
Primary author: Soekie Grant
Hospital: Netcare Milpark Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Pamela Yako, Esme Cross, Catherine Hattingh, Jenni Subke, Charlotte Botha, Magda van Vuuren, Lillian Seiso, Christa du Toit, Bill Smith, Dena van den Bergh, Ronell van der Watt, Ansie Zietsman
Topic: The Journey to Sustain Surgical Prophylaxis in a Private Hospital Setting
Primary author: Maletje Griesel
Hospital: Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Marilyn Leadsom
Topic: Time Saves Lives
Primary author: Craig Grindell
Hospital: Netcare 911
Co-authors and team members: Kobus Steyn Shalen Ramduth Belinda Smith, Nico Joubert, Werner Pienaar, Chris Piek
Topic: Reduction of CLABSI in a Neonatal Unit - "Bundles of Joy"
Primary author: Liz Hudson
Hospital: Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Marilyn Leadsom, Lesley Matthews, Dr Alida Nel, Charmaine Thompson, Zarn Wortley
Topic: The Building Blocks of a Sustainable Antibiotic Stewardship Program, to include the reduction of antibiotic utilisation and infection rates
Primary author: Marilyn Leadsom
Hospital: Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial
Co-authors and team members: Maletje Griesel, Dr R van Dyk, Dr P Budnik, Dr M Moodley
Topic: Decrease in ED Waiting Time
Primary author: Salochni Naidu
Hospital: Netcare Sunward Park Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Cheryl Nagel
Topic: Corporate responsibility and sustainability - How we can make a difference
Primary author: Richard Speares
Hospital: Netcare Alberlito Hospital
Co-authors and team members: Kavish Lutchmarinarain, Burton Govender
Topic: Developing a communication approach to engage ED teams
Primary author: Mande Toubkin
Hospital: Emergency and trauma department
Co-authors and team members: Ansie Zietsman, Nicky Baltsoucos, Linda Pretorius, Coenie Bezuidenhout, Sue-ann Mohapi, Jacky Arends, Carin Cloete, Lisa hawkswort, Lizaan van Rooyen
Topic: Collective high impact leadership (CHIL) - A 100 day intervention to cocreate a step change in patient feedback scores across 17 hospitals
Primary author: Dena van den Bergh
Hospital: Quality leadership department
Co-authors and team members: Ansie Zietsman, 17 HGMs