Hospitals are permitted to define what medication information is necessary to be obtained from the patient in a non-24-hour setting. What information do we collect in our outpatient clinic and ED?
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Premier Safety Institute found that 78% of hospitals prescribe antibiotics in an inappropriate or redundant manner.
Fire drills are required “one per shift, per quarter” in buildings designated as healthcare occupancy, for example, an inpatient care unit. What Life Safety Code® designation requires drills “once per quarter”?