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Nashville General posts infection‑control gains but hand hygiene lapses persist, officials say
Summary
Hospital staff reported five months above the 95% BCMA adherence goal, no severe HAIs for several months and a July 70.6% severe sepsis bundle adherence. Hospital leaders said hand hygiene dropped to 87% and outlined immediate education and peer‑review plans.
Nashville General's quality leaders reported to the Hospital Authority Board that the hospital has sustained multiple infection‑prevention wins while continuing targeted work on hand hygiene and safety processes.
Felicia (quality lead) told the board that barcode medication administration (BCMA) adherence has exceeded the 95% goal for five consecutive months, with August at 98%. Severe sepsis bundle adherence exceeded the national benchmark (58%) for two consecutive months and reached 70.6% in July. The hospital has had four months without a reported health care‑associated infection (HAI) event…
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