2008 Event Highlights

On August 18 and 19, 2008 Medline brought together some of health care’s thought leaders for its Prevention Above All Forum to discuss healthcare policy changes and their implications for care. More than 80 chief nursing officers, chief medical officers and healthcare quality executives from across the U.S. attended the two-day forum. A select group of healthcare policy experts and professionals provided guidance and knowledge on patient safety strategies and an innovative portfolio of targeted interventions that translate research findings into practical, evidence-based solutions to improve outcomes.

Conference Videos

Deborah Adler:

Making it hard for caregivers to do the wrong thing

Frank DiCosmo:

Battling microbial adhesion to catheters

Jeffery Port:

A new option for preventing retained foreign objects

Dale Bratzler:

A new performance measure explained

Heidi Wald:

Surgical studies can inform LTC

Dale Bratzler:

A new community approach to pressure ulcers