The Joint Commission’s latest roundup of sentinel event statistics found that unintended retention of foreign objects, patient falls, and suicide topped the list of most-reported events in 2014.
Learn about the complex accreditation challenges presented by management of conditions in the operating room physical environment with an upcoming HCPro webcast.
A new Sentinel Event Alert issued by The Joint Commission today highlights the need for healthcare organizations to ensure the safe use of health information technology.
A study published last week found that close interactions between patients and healthcare workers serve as pathways for the transmission of staphylococcus aureus strains.
