The Joint Commission continues to accept comments from the field on new and revised laboratory standards, available on The Joint Commission’s Web site.
In July, the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP) established a Facebook page for its members. Interestingly enough, several of AHAP’s listserv members responded by advising that their organizations not allow participation on Facebook.
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...
