Every organization struggles with falls prevention, and finding new, effective, and sustainable ways to prevent falls is one of the great challenges for both inpatient and outpatient care. One organ...

When the Institute of Medicine's report To Err Is Human was released in 1999, there was a clear shift in the patient safety world. Previously, clinicians absorbed the brunt of the blame when it came t...

The Joint Commission is soliciting comments as part of a follow-up field review for its diagnostic imaging standards. These changes address quality and safety issues associated with diagnostic imaging...

Anticoagulant drugs remain one of the top safety concerns for hospitals around the country, and government agencies and medication safety organizations continue to devote time and energy to make antic...

Fill in the blank: The scope and content of __________________, _____________, and _______________ must be clearly defined and documented. ...

A Joint Commission official will discuss hospital worker fatigue and its impact on patient and staff safety during a webinar later this week....

A new study found that one in five U.S. health facilities doesn’t make alcohol-based hand sanitizer available at every point of care. ...

What are the various questions you should ask when assessing a patient to determine which communication aide will work best for this patient? List all that apply. ...

A Canadian study of surgical safety checklists found no significant difference in outcomes after hospitals began using the tools. ...

The Joint Commission has released revised requirements for the Environment of Care chapter....