The Joint Commission recently announced approved revisions of the National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on medication reconciliation. The goal, now NPSG.03.06.01 (formerly NPSG.08.01.01), is shorter ...

True or false: Emergencies cause a sudden, unexpected effect on an organization’s ability to meet the need for services. Emergencies can be natural or man-made....

True or false: Informed consent includes information on the risks and hazards of a particular treatment, the alternatives or options available to the patient, the risks and hazards of the alternatives...

Physicians and nurses learn their practices in different schools. Their schedules are different, and sometimes, it seems their priorities are also different. It can be hard to get along. But they trul...

True or false: It is a requirement that hospitals test their fire alarm audible and visual systems as least once every twelve months....

Do you or your leadership team know how many quality improvement (QI) and performance improvement (PI) teams your organization currently has? Does your frontline staff know the organization’s st...

Thank you to all members who participated in our benchmark survey on restraints use. Results will be available on the AHAP website later this week, at www.accreditationprofessional.org....

One of the key activities in any survey—mock or the real thing—are those precious moments when surveyors corner a frontline staff member to answer some pertinent questions. The fact is tha...

True or false: Pre-procedure verification is an ongoing process where information is gathered prior to a procedure occuring. That information is used to confirm that you have the right patient, the ...

True or false: It is safe to store non-sterile patient care equipment under sinks. ...