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Staff Challenge: Medication Management

October 21, 2014
Quality & Errors

Fill in the blank: Orders in which the dose is decreased by a particular amount with each dosing interval is called a ___________.

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CDC tightens up PPE guidance for Ebola patient care

October 21, 2014
Infection Control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance for healthcare workers who care for patients with Ebola.

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Joint Commission makes new patient safety chapter available for download

October 21, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission is allowing the public to download its new Patient Safety Systems chapter, which is effective January 1, 2015.

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Hospitals, unions face off over mandatory flu vaccinations

October 14, 2014
Infection Control

Some hospital employees are challenging facility mandated flu vaccinations, highlighted by a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Nurses Association against Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

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CDC vows to change Ebola hospital procedures

October 14, 2014
Infection Control

In the wake of a Dallas nurse testing positive for Ebola, the director of the CDC says new procedures may be needed to prevent infection.

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Staff Challenge: Environment of Care and Life Safety

October 7, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

At least ___% of your fire drills should be unannounced.

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Medicare levies record number of 30-day readmission fines

October 7, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Hospitals are feeling the heat to reduce readmissions, with 2,610 receiving fines from Medicare for having too many patients return within 30 days for more treatment.

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Study: C. diff infection rate levels off

October 7, 2014
Infection Control

A new study found that the rate of C. difficile infections in hospitals nearly doubled from 2001 to 2010, but dropped off slightly from 2008 to 2010.

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Staff Challenge: Provision of Care

September 30, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

What are the time parameters for completing a history and physical?

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CMS offers categorical waiver allowing power strip use in hospitals

September 30, 2014
Environment and Facilities

The CMS is offering a categorical waiver that permits hospitals to use power strips in patient care areas under certain circumstances.

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