The Joint Commission’s Laboratory Accreditation program announced earlier this month that it is developing a Patient Blood Management certification program for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals. The process of patient blood management involves bringing a patient-centered approach in the...
Surgical site infections are the most frequently occurring HAI, accounting for one-third of the annual cost or about $3.3 billion. But central line-associated bloodstream infections are the most expensive, researchers report. Click the link above to read more.
During a recent survey, an interesting question was posed to the folks in Facilities, a question more than interesting enough to bring to your attention. The folks were asked to produce a policy that describes how they prioritize corrective maintenance work orders and they, in turn, asked me...
The CDC states that millions of people each year acquire infections while being treated in a healthcare facility. What is one of the most important ways you can personally help prevent the spread of infection from one patient you are caring for to another?
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has received its continued status as an accrediting organization for hospitals through CMS. The notification was posted in the August 28 Federal Register and goes into effect September 25, 2013. Click the link above to read more.
California's latest round of penalties for hospital blunders that resulted in patient harm or death includes a wrong-site surgery, feeding errors, a retained surgical object, and a number of unnecessary "emergency" coronary interventions. Click the link above to read more.
Not to belabor or otherwise abuse the deceased equine, I wanted to share with you a potential solution for those of you who might be struggling with high humidity levels in your surgical procedure areas. Click the link above to read more.
How would you prove that you communicate important quality and patient safety information to the members of the medical staff as well as to appropriate hospital staff?
