Don’t miss out on the opportunity to network with other accreditation professionals from across the country at this year’s AHAP conference on May 12-13 at Caesar’s Palace, Los Vegas. The 5th annual Association of Healthcare Professionals (AHAP) Conference is the live event...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 4
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...
How humbling it is to shadow the steps of our frontline caregivers. Previously in this column, I've mentioned the incredible value in slipping into a pair of scrubs and spending time shoulder-to-shoulder with clinicians and care teams. As I continue to conduct nursing research for...