Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 3

Second generation tracers: Focusing the scope

March 1, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Ever since The Joint Commission announced its focus on second generation tracers in fall 2011, hospitals have looked for ways to work with their tracer process to make the most of this new concept. Traditional tracers, since they first arrived on the scene, have been an integral...

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 3

Analyzing adverse events: OIG finds hospital incident reporting systems come up short

March 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify the documentation and research by the OIG ­discussing adverse events in hospitals
  • Discuss Conditions of Participation that look
    • ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 3

Survey success highlights medical records, ­medication management

March 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the role of tracers in recent Joint Commission surveys
  • Identify items discussed during the survey that were not covered in the
    • ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 3

Avoiding overuse of tests to prevent harm, eliminate waste, and reduce costs

March 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Define the rationale behind proposed NPSG.16.01.01
  • Identify appropriate tests, treatments, and procedures to assess
  • Understand how overuse of tests, procedures, and...
    • Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

    Has patient safety over-compartmentalized itself?

    March 1, 2012
    Patient Safety

     Has patient safety over-compartmentalized itself?

    There are some days when the field of patient safety gets a little down on itself about the slow pace of change in the past couple of decades. However, credence should be given to the specialized field and industry it has...

    Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

    Ensure correct HPPD for best patient care

    March 1, 2012
    Patient Safety

     Ensure correct HPPD for best patient care

    Determining and agreeing on how many hours per patient day (HPPD) it takes to care for your patient population is a challenging aspect of our work as nurse leaders. HPPD is not the total number of staff needed on the unit, but a...

    Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 3

    Briefings on the Joint Commission, March 2012

    March 1, 2012
    Accreditation & Survey Preparation

    After reading this article, you will be able to:

    • Discuss the role of tracers in recent Joint Commission surveys
    • Identify items discussed during the survey that were not covered in the
      • ...
    Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

    NPSF kicks off Patient Safety Awareness Week

    March 1, 2012
    Patient Safety

    The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will soon kick off its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), which runs March 4-10.

    Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

    Patient Safety Monitor Journal, March 2012

    March 1, 2012
    Patient Safety

    The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will soon kick off its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), which runs March 4-10.

    Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

    NQF releases new Serious Reportable Events

    March 1, 2012
    Quality & Errors

    The National Quality Forum (NQF) has released an updated list of its Serious Reportable Events (SRE) in a new report, Serious Reportable Events In Healthcare-2011 Update: A Consensus.

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