Wash your hands. It's a message that infection control (IC) professionals cannot stress enough, yet caregivers can become unknowingly complacent in their hand hygiene routines, easily becoming deliverers of harm without even realizing it.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 10
Every hospital that receives reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid must follow certain Conditions of Participation (CoP) set out by CMS. The agency recently issued a memo to update five sections of the hospital CoP manual.
With the advent of electronic health record implementation, never-ending administrative duties, and unrelenting changes, it's no surprise that practitioners often talk about losing the joy of caregiving. In fact, many patient safety and quality conferences have begun to focus on this theme....
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 10
Complete this sentence: On an inpatient psychiatric unit, staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, __________ is one of the most frequently occurring sentinel events.
When it is necessary to use restraint or seclusion to protect the physical safety of the patient, visitors, staff, and others, the orders must be time limited. What is the time frame for children under 9 years of age?
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) TrendWatch has released a recent report looking at hospital readmissions and what quality of care issues might be interconnected to readmission rates.
Save the date for the 6th annual AHAP Conference, May 10-11,2012 in Orlando, FL!
The 6th Annual AHAP Conference is the live event for all things related to hospital accreditation. Take advantage of this annual event to network with other accreditation professionals from across...
