A new study found that implementing a checklist-based quality improvement program did not improve surgical outcomes in a group of Michigan hospitals....

On November 6, 2000, the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was signed into law, and since then, there has been a significant decrease in sharps injuries. However, a coalition called Safe in Comm...

We hear it time and time again in healthcare: It's all about communication. This is particularly important and complex in the area of patient rights. Misunderstandings abound on both sides of healthca...

On July 20, a gunman set off tear gas and opened fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo., theater at a midnight movie screening, killing 12 and injuring 58 others....

I just wanted to remind everyone that our latest benchmarking survey is still open should you want to participate....

The Joint Commission has announced plans for two updates to its accreditation and certification manuals in spring 2014. The first, which will be available at the time of this publication, will impact ...

A pharmacist must review all medication orders prior to the medication being dispensed except in two situations. Name these situations. ...

Loyola University Medical Center endured its share of objections from healthcare workers who did not want to be vaccinated against influenza. But it has found a way to convince nearly everyone on staf...

Test staff knowledge on The Joint Commission's Infection Control standards with the following questions. Answers may be found on p. 12....

It's time again for the annual Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an annual education and awareness campaign for healthcare safety led by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) that began in...