The IHI Improvement Map is an online tool that distills the best knowledge available on the key process improvements that lead to exceptional patient care.
Download Silverlight, the free Microsoft application you need to use the Improvement Map. Read the Silverlight Guide for details. If you have trouble, click here to send a pre-written email to your IT department with download specifications.
IHI is deeply indebted to many individuals and organizations who generously helped to develop the Improvement Map.
The Improvement Map will cover the entire landscape of outstanding hospital care, including the interventions from the Campaigns and those that were introduced in December 2008:
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist testing across the US
Congratulations on helping to dramatically shorten the time (reportedly an average of 17 years) between the publication of a well-researched advancement and when patients reap the benefits!
Click on the map to see the hospitals that have reported they have tested, are rolling out, or have fully implemented the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. Have you told IHI about your use of the Checklist (or an adaptation of it)? Have you moved from testing to implementation? To be included on the map that tracks Checklist activity nationwide, complete the newly updated five-minute survey.
Consult with a Surgical Safety Checklist Mentor Hospital for tips on testing and implementing the Checklist.
Read about a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic that highlights the importance of surgical team briefings.
