Name the five Environment of Care aspects that are addressed in the current standards....

After a year of increased scrutiny over infection control issues related to endoscope reprocessing, many hospitals will encounter another challenge: Thousands of machines used to wash and perform high...

Like Franklin Woods Community Hospital (see p. 7), Sycamore Shoals Hospital (SSH) in Elizabethton, Tenn., a Mountain States Health Alliance hospital, is a participant in the QUEST collaborative. And l...

Q: How do I evaluate whether my organization’s unannounced survey plan is effective?...

More than 2,500 general hospitals in the United States received Hospital Safety Scores, and although 32% received an “A,” patient safety experts say those numbers aren’t high enough....

True or False: Many patients who have a cardiopulmonary or respiratory event have signs and symptoms that indicate that an arrest could be imminent....

The 2013 AHAP conference, to be held June 6-7, 2013 at The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will include a poster session as part of its conference offerings. It’s an informal...

The Joint Commission recently updated its policies regarding accreditation status following cessation of services....

Test staff members' knowledge of Joint Commission standards on miscellaneous topics with the following ­questions. ­Answers are on p. 12....

Q: What are some key steps to consider in building an ongoing survey readiness team?...