<p>This book is the second book in a series designed to widely share innovations in patient care.</p> <p>The ideas in this new book have been filtered through the perspective of quality experts including a top executive at the renowned Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Ten ideas are explored in this book each with its own chapter that provides a description of the idea an example of the idea in practice and the results that have been achieved with the application of the idea. </p> <p>This book was developed to call attention to 10 more promising innovations and processes that you can adapt to your organization. Zero-in on ideas that have immediate application to a challenge you are facing or read all 10 ideas to promote broad thinking about your organizational strategy.</p> <p>Ideas explored in this book include: </p> Implementing rapid response teams Reconciling medications at every handoff Adopting acuity-adjustable beds and rooms Developing and implementing bundles to improve reliability