Patient Safety

Use this record of care quiz to test staff members' knowledge of Joint Commission standards. Answers are on p. 12.Read More »

Because a new class of medical school graduates begins their residencies in July, the month has a reputation for having more errors and higher...Read More »

Test staff on their provision of care knowledge. Answers are on p. 12.Read More »

According to Joint Commission standards and federal law, patients have the right to effective communication, including access to interpretation...Read More »

A culture of safety can be an elusive concept, making it difficult to create and even harder to sustain. That's why one region of...Read More »

Missed diagnoses in the ED are often considered to be unfortunate errors on the physician's part-the symptoms just weren't...Read More »

True or False: It is permissible to use standing orders or PRN orders for the initiation of restraint on a unit to avoid contacting the...Read More »

AHAP members, I’d like to share with you a post first published over on our sister blog, the...Read More »

Would a patient death while in restraint or seclusion be considered a sentinel event?
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U.S. Department of Health and ­Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new ­patient safety initiative...Read More »