True or false: An admission history and physical completed within 30 days prior to admission must be updated with any changes in the patient’s condition prior to the patient receiving anesthesia or up to 24 hours after admission if the patient is not having a procedure that requires anesthesia...
As an undergraduate and graduate student, I spent a fair amount of time listening to guest speakers in my healthcare courses. A common theme I found in many talks was the constant need for speakers to “put out fires” in their respective organizations. Although they spoke about strategic planning...
Inside: Report says medical students need increased training on patient safety Quilt, staff brainstorm contest help promote Patient Safety Awareness Week ‘Fire prevention’ in patient safety Good Catch program at Texas organization encourages near-miss reporting Survey:...
Next time you’re brainstorming a way to engage staff in a patient safety–related fair or observance, consider creating a quilt. That’s what staff at Boone (IA) County Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital, did to promote Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), which took place March 7–14,...
Today’s medical students are not learning enough about patient safety, the importance of teamwork and communication, and safety science, according to a new white paper released in March by the Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation. The report, Unmet Needs: Teaching...
Staff members are often trained to report a potential medical error, or near-miss event. However, more often than not, these events go unreported. In 2003, The University of Texas (UT) System, made up of six health institutions, developed a system that allowed the anonymous reporting of close...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 5
Core measures—they’re a part of the fabric of hospital life, particularly given their connection to CMS reimbursement numbers. All staff will have encountered core measures at some point, and have a basic understanding. But how do you ensure their knowledge level is up to date and sufficient to...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 5
Every month, Briefings on The Joint Commission brings you the latest news in Joint Commission survey preparation, standards interpretation, and best practices, as well as CMS and other hospital accreditation-related topics. This month, we look at the latest Joint Commission news, CMS changes and...
