Wrong-patient, wrong-site, or wrong-procedure errors top the list of sentinel event statistics reported to The Joint Commission through the second quarter of 2015.
This guest column from Elizabeth DiGiacomo-Geffers, RN, MPH, CSHA, discusses how to put together an antibiotic stewardship program. This is an excerpt from an article in Briefings on The Joint Commission.
The Joint Commission is looking for input on revisions to its National Patient Safety Goal on the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
This guest column from Patrick Pianezza, MHA, discusses the importance of gratitude in improving organizational performance. This is an excerpt from an article in the monthly training resource Briefings on The Joint Commission.
This month, we are focusing on Paula Brinn, BSN, MBA, CCRN-K, regulatory compliance manager at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. This is an excerpt from an article in the monthly training resource Briefings on The Joint Commission.
Surgical bundles have become commonplace in the healthcare industry, particularly to help stave off dangerous infections. A recent study looking specifically at cardiac procedures and joint replacement procedures shows that a previously untested surgical site infection (SSI) bundle can offer...
