Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
- Volume
30
Issue
2

Joint Commission: Four new suicide prevention EPs, three revised

February 17, 2026
The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its suicide prevention National Patient Safety Goal on November 27. NPSG 15.01.01 now has seven elements of performance (EP), up from three and will...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
20
Issue
2

Remembering Winter Storm Jonas

February 17, 2026
Consult your emergency management plan when facing an impending storm, and update this plan with lessons learned after each storm to avoid grappling with problems that may already have solutions. This...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
20
Issue
2

Wildfire and smoke: Sharp HealthCare's fire plans

February 17, 2026
Last November, the innocently named Camp Fire killed over 80 people in California, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The fire destroyed 10,500 homes, filled the air with smoke f...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
20
Issue
2

Mass evacuations: Using TRAIN matrix to triage patients

February 17, 2026
You can modify the Triage by Resource Allocation for IN-patient (TRAIN) matrix to suit your facility’s needs in case of a mass evacuation. Hospitals across California and other areas, including the Sh...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
20
Issue
2

Suicides and drugs cut U.S. life expectancy

February 17, 2026
It’s not news to most providers that suicide and drug abuse are on the rise. However, a trio of reports from the CDC have shed light on the extent of the problem. In 2017, American life expect...