While I think I knew intrinsically that tamper-resistant and tamper-proof were not terms to be used interchangeably, I had never really given it a great deal of thought.
Last month, we heard from Julie Siemers, MD, author and nurse educator, about the devastating impact of communication breakdowns—and the lifesaving importance of listening to patients and families. This month, Siemers shifts the focus to what hospitals can do structurally to...
Hospital laboratory safety and compliance leaders continue to face increasing scrutiny from accrediting bodies and regulators. Between maintaining specimen integrity, protecting data systems, and ensuring personal protective equipment (PPE) meets minimum standards, lab managers must balance...
Hospitals across the country are spending record amounts on healthcare while watching quality erode, according to Peter Kowey, MD. Like many physicians, he is right in the thick of this.
Hospitals are under increasing scrutiny to keep patients safe from suicide, self-harm, and violent behavior—and CMS has just made its expectations for patient safety even clearer.
Fragmented data. Unclear accountability. Underreporting. These are common challenges that workplace violence (WPV) prevention programs must address to keep up with Joint Commission and OSHA expectations.
Rounds, tours, tracers. These are all time-honored approaches to monitoring conditions in the environment, but how are folks using those approaches to verify the effectiveness/sustainability of their compliance efforts?
A key component of medical environments is a sink. In healthcare facilities, they are present in exam rooms and laboratories and are necessary for hand hygiene compliance. Despite being a key measure in reducing infections, they can be a breeding ground for dangerous microorganisms.
