The problem of human trafficking has caught the attention of healthcare authorities like The Joint Commission, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All three have put out new resources and alerts on the problem, in...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 1
Developed by the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, California, the matrix is combined with the hospital’s electronic medical records system to allow quick assessment of patients and the types of transportation needed to evacuate them to safety. The matrix is also...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 1
The worst thing a care provider can do when they suspect victimization, Gibbs says, is ignore the patient’s needs and concerns. “This is why we developed the PEARR Tool,” she says. “It offers step-by-step guidance for healthcare professionals to offer assistance to victims/survivors of violence...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 1
Most would agree 2018 was a busy and interesting year. With that in mind, we’ve made you this nifty index of all the BOAQ articles from 2018. We hope this helps you out and look forward to keeping you abreast of all things accreditation and quality.
The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare in 2019. Longtime readers will recognize several hazards from ECRI’s 2018 and 2017 lists, such as cybersecurity and mattresses oozing body fluids.
What do you see outside your window? If you’re in many parts of the U.S., you might see a blanket of white. And even if the snow hasn’t started falling yet, it’s a safe bet that it will soon.
Most areas, and hospital facilities, are ready for the typical snowstorm. But are you ready for a...
On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing at least two hospitals to evacuate all of their patients after their buildings sustained heavy damage. On the same day, The Joint Commission (TJC) published a new Emergency Management Health Care Environment Checklist on its...
Get the word out to everyone in your organization who handles hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that soon, flushing or rinsing those drugs down a drain into the sewers will be specifically prohibited by the EPA.
The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has eight new Elements of Performance (EPs). The accreditor wrote that the changes are a response to a rise in adverse drug events tied to direct oral...
