Work with linen provider to manage availability, cut down on hoarding

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 28, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Watch out for clean linen hoarding in your patient care units by busy staff who don’t have time to track down items as they turn over rooms.Read More »

Top 10 patient safety concerns for 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 21, 2020
Behavioral & Mental Health, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

While all the headlines have been (justifiably) about the 2019 novel coronavirus, healthcare providers must keep in mind that it isn’t the sole...Read More »

Telemedicine playing front line role in COVID-19 outbreak

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 21, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

Some health systems are offering virtual screening for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

After reaching epidemic proportions in Wuhan, China...Read More »

Study: contaminated reusable bronchoscopes could cause secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 20, 2020
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Contaminated bronchoscopes could cause infections among patients and healthcare staff, according to a study ...Read More »

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 14, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19...Read More »

Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 14, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Hospitals considering a universal policy of not resuscitating COVID-19 patients with heart or breathing failures should take steps to avoid...Read More »

Four ways you haven’t thought about using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 7, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control

With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has finally come of age. Like a lonely teenager who once struggled to make connections with...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, April 2020

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 6, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

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

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, April 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 6, 2020
Patient Safety, Infection Control

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

Talking to patients about cannabis

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 31, 2020
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Do providers need to know if their patients use cannabis? Yes.

There are many ramifications of cannabis use on patient care, including...Read More »

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