High-touch surface areas remain a constant concern for infection preventionists (IP). Regular and terminal cleaning can only be done so many times a day, and surfaces like bed rails, doorknobs, and call buttons are constantly harboring infectious organisms.
True or False: A verbal order entered into the patient record should be both dated and times (if your hospital is using The Joint Commission for deemed status purpose).
The Joint Commission announced this week that it has been granted deeming authority for the accreditation of clinical labs under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). This status will be in effect for the next six years, through May of 2018. The Joint Commission has...
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True or False: Prepackaging, such as unit doses for Coumadin and premixed bags of heparin, has reduced the need to educate patients on the risks of food-drug interactions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the winners for the second and final batch of the Health Care Innovation Awards. CMS awarded 81 projects, including collaborations of hospitals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and community-based organizations that will test...
Hello, AHAP members. One of our colleagues in the field has asked if we can share two career opportunities with the members of our association. As a member service, we share such openings from time to time. We don’t often get to share international job openings with our members, though!
We’re already planning our next networking call, so if you have any topic suggestions, or if you’d like to lead a call yourself, please contact Matt Phillion any time at mphillion@hcpro.com.
