Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

When and how to wash privacy curtains

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

Privacy curtains are a seemingly innocuous part of a patient room compared with the various other high-touch surfaces that are the focus of environmental cleaning.

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

Briefings on the Joint Commission, February 2012

February 1, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify the three silos NUMC used when developing ­process improvement for CLABSI prevention
  • Discuss the tools and tactics used by
    • ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

Organization's CLABSI reduction process garners regional recognition

February 1, 2012
Infection Control

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify the three silos NUMC used when developing ­process improvement for CLABSI prevention
  • Discuss the tools and tactics used by
    • ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

CMS 30-minute rule: How does this affect your facility?

February 1, 2012
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Identify CMS' new stance on the so-called "30-minute rule"
  • Discuss changes to CMS' requirements for standing orders
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

OIG issues report critical of CMS handling of serious adverse events

February 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

On November 1, 2011, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that examined CMS' response to serious adverse events in hospitals. The report, entitled "Adverse Events in Hospitals: Medicare's Responses to Alleged Serious Events," concludes that "Medicare's system of...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

The PSMJ Staff Trainer

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

Test staff knowledge with this quiz on the National Patient Safety Goals. Answers are on p. 12.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Patients and families: The ultimate resourcefor quality improvement

February 1, 2012
Quality & Errors

Robert Malizzo may seem like your typical patient. He has a heart condition and goes to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago for care.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2011

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 13, Issue 2

Joint Commission proposed new NPSG

February 1, 2012

 Joint Commission proposed new NPSG

On November 14, 2011, The Joint Commission pro­posed a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG). NPSG.16.01.01 would minimize the overuse of tests, treatments, and procedures in order to reduce the risk of patient harm.

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 23, Issue 2

Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging

February 1, 2012
Patient Safety

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Discuss how many deaths are believed to be caused by ­radiation from CT scans, according to a recent article by the American College of Radiology
  • ...

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