As warmer weather and longer days entice people to spend more time outdoors, it’s important to remember that the summer season brings unique health and safety challenges. Taking simple precautions can help ensure a fun and safe summer, whether you’re spending time at the pool or beach, exploring...
This is Part 2 of our interview with Kurt Patton, MS, RPH, founder of Patton Healthcare Consulting and a former director of accreditation services for The Joint Commission (TJC). He is joined by Jennifer Cowel, RN, MHSA, president of Patton Healthcare Consulting...
Healthcare facilities aim to provide high-quality care to patients in an environment that is safe for workers. One of the ways facilities can ensure their staff’s safety is through a comprehensive sharps injury prevention program.
The Joint Commission (TJC) has released its annual list of the most challenging standards for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In 2023, many hospitals were cited for noncompliance over suicide risk management, high-level disinfection of equipment, medication verification, and...
The history of SDOH reaches back to 1967, when the Whitehall study examined more than 17,500 male civil servants between the ages of 20 and 64 in London, England, analyzing data over a period of 10 years. Data was gathered on physical health and habits, including blood pressure, height, weight,...
Personal care attendants, home health aides, and other direct care workers help older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their homes and communities.
In recent years, a staffing shortage has plagued the direct care workforce (DCW). Organizations have not been able to keep...
In Part 2 of this interview with Rosie Bartel and Linda McKinley, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, they talk about the positive changes they have seen in healthcare-acquired infections when you get patients involved in the process.
Behind every hospital-acquired infection (HAI) or medical error statistic is a patient. Through the efforts of people like Rosie Bartel and Linda McKinley, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, strides have been made toward getting patients involved in discussions around patient safety, research, and...
