The new guidelines contain information on the supervision of a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). They also include the supervision of anesthesiology assistants (AA) for those states that recognize this category of healthcare workers.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 5
In 2007, when The Joint Commission issued the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) standard, most organizations were already collecting practitioner specific data and information to be used during re-credentialing.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 5
National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.01.01 requires that patients being treated for emotional or behavioral disorders be identified for the risk of suicide.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 5
The Joint Commission recently announced a clarification on Information Management standard IM.02.02.01. This standard deals with the area of abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and dose designations.
True or false: It is important to educate patients and families on ways to prevent infection and the spread of infection by informing them about proper hand washing techniques, the use of hand gels, respiratory hygiene, and other infection control measures.
Attention accreditation professionals: the AHAP Conference is next week! You can still register for the conference that will take place on May 6 and 7 in Las Vegas by clicking here.
We’d like to announce this month’s blog contest winner of a free registration to the 2010 AHAP Conference: Heather Forbes of Southern Maine Medical Center! Heather’s original contest entry can be viewed here.
