Patient falls are one of the most common adverse events in a hospital setting, making them an easy target for indifference after a while. But when staff at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, a 325-bed hospital in Laguna Hills, CA, noticed a spike in its patient fall rate during...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 4
True or false: When using an alcohol-based hand gel, the gel should be placed in the palm of the hand and the hands should be rubbed together until dry.
The Joint Commission has posted the latest in a series of BoosterPaks ™ to assist hospitals with implementation and compliance of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), standards MS.08.01.01 and MS.08.01.03 respectively.
The AHAP team selected at random our first winner for our AHAP Conference giveaway. We received a number of fantastic entries for the contest, and are proud to announce that member Anne Radtke, accreditation manager with the Ministry St. Michael’s Hospital/Ministry Medical Group, March 1 winner...
True or false: Pre-procedure verification is an ongoing process where information is gathered prior to a procedure occuring. That information is used to confirm that you have the right patient, the right procedure, and right site.
