Use of force in healthcare

August 25, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 9
Accreditation, Behavioral health, Emergency Management, Healthcare Violence, Patient Safety, Staff safety

As the nation continues to discuss use of force by law enforcement, healthcare organizations must have their own discussions on how force is...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, August 2020

August 3, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Behavioral health, COVID-19, Healthcare Violence, Medication Management, Patient Safety, Staff safety, Telehealth

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

How to update your restraint and seclusion policy

July 28, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Accreditation, Emergency Management, Healthcare Violence, Leadership, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Kevin Ann Huckshorn, PhD, MSN, RN, CADC, ICRC, a national behavioral health consultant with years of experience in hospital...Read More »

(Un)safe restraints: A method of last resort

July 7, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Accreditation, CMS, Healthcare Violence, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Staff safety

While healthcare and law enforcement do not perform...Read More »

Reduce your workplace violence with initiatives from VCU Health

May 26, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 6
Behavioral health, Healthcare Violence, Quality Improvement, Staff safety

Healthcare organizations carry a heavy workplace violence burden, with about three-quarters of U.S. workplace assaults occurring in healthcare...Read More »

Use these tips on security during pandemic preparations

April 14, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
COVID-19, Environment and Facilities, Healthcare Violence, Infection Control, PPE, Staff safety

Bryan Warren, MBA, CHPA, CPOI, is a healthcare security professional, president and chief consultant of...Read More »

Restraint and Seclusion: Training Staff on Close Observation Precautions for At-Risk Patients

January 13, 2020
Webinars
CMS, Healthcare Violence, Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention

This training program will provide information for supervisors and staff observers about restraint and seclusion, ensuring they can meet both the needs of patients and the myriad of rules and regulations, all while keeping staff safe.

Creating a culture that puts an end to sexual harassment in healthcare

December 23, 2019
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Healthcare Violence, Policies and Procedures

7% of physicians and 11% of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants had experienced sexual harassment. Read More »

CMS offers training on new electronic form for restraint-related deaths

December 23, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 54
CMS, Healthcare Violence, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

As of January 1, CMS eliminated the paper version of the form to report patient deaths associated with restraint or seclusion. Read More »

Expect the next decade to focus on coping with new technology and old problems

December 10, 2019
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 1
Accreditation, CMS, Data Tracking, Emergency Management, Environment and Facilities, Healthcare Violence, HFAP, Infection Control, Joint Commission, Leadership, Life Safety, Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management, National Patient Safety Goals, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement, Sentinel Event Alerts, Suicide Prevention, Survey Coordinator Training, Survey Preparation

Healthcare compliance changed quite a bit in the last decade. For one thing, fire safety moved into the current millennium with the adoption of...Read More »

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