According to the latest edition of the Archive of Surgery, a basic bedside technique of gently probing a surgical incision to clean the area can result in significantly reduced rates of infection,...
The recording of last week’s working group call on Environment of Care has been uploaded and is available for listening on the AHAP website. You can find it under the Working Group Calls tab, or just click here.
HCPro will be hosting a complimentary live demo of Patient Safety Monitor on April 26! Patient Safety Monitor is one-stop shop for patient safety needs, including a blog, a library of tools, forms, policies, and checklists, a monthly newsletter...
We are proud to announce our second winner of our annual AHAP Conference giveaway: Sandra J. Anaya, RN, vice president of nursing and accreditation at Tri-City Regional Medical Center in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Sandra submitted a great description and sample tools for...
True or false: It is permissable to use standing orders or PRN orders for the initiation of restraint on a unit to avoid contacting the physician to initiate the restraint or seclusion.
The Joint Commission’s Speak Up ™ campaign has launched the second in a series of animated shorts aimed at helping patients and their families advocate for safe practices during their care. The latest short targets infection control, specifically hand hygiene.
