Fill in the blank: The Joint Commission standards that cover sedation and anesthesia apply to all patients in any setting who receive ___________________ or _________________________.

Public-private partnerships led to decrease in patient harm during 2011 and 2012.

The CMS last week announced changes to its quality improvement organization program that re designed to help hospitals improve patient safety and quality.

What additional steps, besides the use of two patient identifiers, are required when preparing to administer blood or blood products?