Inherent vs. residual risks in the laboratory; The risks you accept and the risks you can change

April 12, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 4
Hazardous Materials, Lab Safety, Policies and Procedures, PPE, Worker Safety

Risks in the laboratory can be split into two categories, says Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety...Read More »

How structured reporting can lead to better patient outcomes

April 5, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 14
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Structured reporting systems are expected to dramatically improve patient care and data management.

A coalition of 14 professional...Read More »

Key trends and cautionary tales: Staffing shortages and patient safety

March 29, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 3
Burnout, Leadership, Medical Error Prevention, Policies and Procedures, Social Issues

Ask any healthcare executive to name the biggest issue that will demand their attention in 2022, and the response will be staffing shortages and...Read More »

Excerpt: Soaring to Success - The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

March 29, 2022
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25 Issue 4
Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement, Survey Preparation

CRM has two main parts. The first deals with teamwork and communication and covers the interpersonal and social aspects of the...Read More »

Staffing shortages aren’t just a business problem, they’re a patient safety threat

March 29, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 3
Burnout, Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Since 2020, the healthcare industry has lost nearly half a million workers, exacerbating staffing shortages that existed prior to the start of the...Read More »

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing but manageable crisis

March 22, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 3
Infection Control, Medication Management, Policies and Procedures

More widespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) would not only be a patient safety nightmare, but it would put healthcare workers at risk as well,...Read More »

Antibiotic stewardship becoming a critical battle for healthcare and the world

March 15, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 3
Infection Control, Medication Management, Policies and Procedures

More than 2.8 million AMR infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. Globally, 700,000 people die each...Read More »

Q&A with Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, chief nursing officer

March 8, 2022
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25 Issue 3
Leadership, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement, Worker Safety, Workplace Violence

​Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, has served as the chief nursing officer for Vocera since January 2014. Previously, she was vice...Read More »

Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

March 8, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 10
COVID-19, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, PPE

The latest rollback of COVID-19 safety guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a serious risk for prolonging the...Read More »

Improve your document control to increase survey efficiency

March 8, 2022
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 4 Issue 3
Accreditation, Policies and Procedures, Survey Preparation

One of the hardest parts of being a compliance officer can be keeping track of policies, procedures, logs, maintenance, equipment checks, and...Read More »

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