Canadian Hospitalists, improving quality and safety for patients

In this section, we profile the work of Canadian hospitalists on imoproving quality and safety for patients across the country. Hospitalists are involved in many initiatives on various local, provincial and national levels, and are playing an increasingly important role in advancing the quality agenda. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trillium scrutinizes use of urinary catheters, increases patient safety Protocol helps promote mobility, reduces catheter-associated urinary tract infections UTIs are the most common nosocomial infections but don’t receive as much attention as the superbugs. Of nosocomial UTIs, 80 per cent are associated with the use of IUCs, explains Dr. Amir Ginzburg, general internist, hospitalist and physician director of patient safety and quality at Trillium.