CDC: Focus on Protecting Staff and Supplies as Coronavirus Concerns Grow

February 18, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 8
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

Concerns in the public may be contributing to a growing...Read More »

ECRI: 2020 health tech hazards

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

In its annual publication of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare, the ECRI Institute lists the top five to be aware of in 2020...Read More »

Soap vs. superbugs

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Bathe patients with chlorhexidine soap to stop drug-resistant infectionsRead More »

Close the loop on test results

February 4, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Joint Commission, National Patient Safety Goals, Patient Safety

By Brian Ward

In December, The Joint Commission (TJC) released Quick Safety Issue 52: Advancing Safety With Closed-Loop Communication of...Read More »

Cardinal Health begins recall of contaminated surgical gowns

February 4, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 6
Infection Control, Patient Safety

By John Commins

Cardinal Health this week said it has launched "two voluntary field actions" for Cardinal Health Presource® ...Read More »

Report: Follow Protocols to Help Fight Opioid Addictions

January 28, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Medication Management, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

A new report from medical liability insurer Coverys takes a close look at the growing epidemic of opioid addictions and the high-severity injuries...Read More »

Safety is a top priority for hospitals, yet many report safety gaps

January 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Only 20% of hospital executives said their organization is a “safety innovator,” meaning it has the resources committed to provide state-of-the-...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2020

January 27, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, February 2020

January 27, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Accreditation, Patient Safety

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Read More »

Creating a culture of safety

January 21, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

The better alternative for keeping a medical clinic safe is to create an environment where everyone looks out for each other and holds...Read More »

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