In order to comply with changes to CMS Conditions of Participation for hospitals regarding who may order respiratory services, The Joint Commission has implemented changes to...
The Joint Commission continues to accept comments from the field on new and revised laboratory standards, available on The Joint Commission’s Web site.
Prevention of adverse events is a part of working in a hospital environment, and when an event does occur, how those events are dealt with can truly have an effect on patient safety. Because nurses make up one of the largest contingents of staff members, they are often involved in a near miss or...
