The AHAP Blog is running a contest for a drawing to win a free seat to its annual conference in Las Vegas to be held on May 6-7, 2010. The contest will pick a monthly AHAP member as the winner in March, and April.
True or false: If data collection shows that handoff communication results are not falling within the established time frames, the hospital can simply continue to monitor results. There is no need to take action unless you have established at least a 12-month trend.
We’re happy to announce the first winner of the AHAP Conference contest. The winner receives a free registration to the 2010 AHAP Conference in May. By random drawing, the winner is:
The AHAP Blog is running a contest for a drawing to win a free seat to its annual conference in Las Vegas to be held on May 6-7, 2010. The contest will pick a monthly AHAP member as the winner in March and April.
True or false: An important part of the preop verification process that occurs in the preprocedure area is to ensure that all essential documentation is complete, available, and correct.
One of the most vital parts of providing adequate healthcare is the exchange of information between patient and caregiver. Without clear communication, it can be difficult, and even dangerous, to treat a patient. For patients who have limited English proficiency (LEP), as well as providers, the...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 3
Since 2002, the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has sponsored Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) as a means of making caregivers, other types of hospital staff, and community members more aware of patient safety issues. This year, the event is being observed from March 7 to March 13...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 3
Imagine this scenario: The Joint Commission surveyor arrives in the surgical services suite and asks about the use of flash sterilization. He or she is escorted to the location of one of the flash sterilizers just as the tray of items is being removed by a staff person. The staff member uses a...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 3
Hospitals look for ways to improve patient education all the time. Once in a while, this education pays dividends on multiple levels—like the case of Parrish Medical Center in Boca Raton, FL, where an education program on Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) not only caught a significant portion of...
