As we move further into 2010, I’m excited about the opportunities for growth and improvement we have in store for our patient safety programs. The projects, improvement initiatives, and measures of success are neatly described on paper and await skillful execution. However, the sense of...
In 2007, The Joint Commission made an addition to Goal #8 regarding medication reconciliation: Along with compiling a list of medications upon admission, each patient must receive a list of his or her medications upon discharge. (This National Patient Safety Goal is set to be revamped this year...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 3
Q: How should our organization meet compliance with educating patients and their families on multidrug-¬resistant organisms (MDRO), central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and surgical site infections (SSI)? Should we discuss these topics with all patients and...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 3
The National Quality Forum (NQF) released a set of 70 measures in January that guide the standardization of electronic data for quality improvement. The measures combine data from two or more electronic ¬sources, such as administrative claims or pharmacy systems.
Our latest contest entry comes from Linda M. Glaeser, RN, MS, manager of healthcare accreditation and regulatory affairs at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
True or false: Informed consent includes information on the risks and hazards of a particular treatment, the alternatives or options available to the patient, the risks and hazards of the alternatives/options, and any other information that will help the patient make a well-informed decision.
The Quality Department of Regional Medical Center of San Jose in San Jose, CA, sent in the following sample documents as their entry into our AHAP registration giveaway.