The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) requires hospitals to have evidence-based practice embedded in the culture of the organization. The ANCC also expects nurses to conduct research projec...

With all of the challenges facing healthcare providers under the Affordable Care Act, it's sometimes easy to forget that progress is being made on common sense care coordination strategies. Source:...

Q: How can I monitor my orientation program to ensure it meets standards compliance?...

Spend a few moments in any hospital and it is likely you'll encounter them-the endless beeps, sirens, alarms, and call tones that staff face every shift. We as a healthcare ­community have come to rec...

Ensure correct HPPD for best patient care Determining and agreeing on how many hours per patient day (HPPD) it takes to care for your patient population is a challenging aspect of our work as nurse...

Has patient safety over-compartmentalized itself? There are some days when the field of patient safety gets a little down on itself about the slow pace of change in the past couple of decades. How...

The July issue of the AHAP Insider is now posted on the AHAP website and available for download. This quarter’s issue features the 2012 salary survey results benchmarking report, profiles of t...

One in three hospitals eligible for The Joint Commission's 'top performer' status has provided an evidence-based care practice 95% of the time for patients with certain conditions....

Test staff knowledge on The Joint Commission's emergency management standards with the following questions. ...

True or false: A presedation assessment of the patient is required prior to the administration of anesthesia....