After reading this article, you will be able to: Define the rationale behind proposed NPSG.16.01.01 Identify appropriate tests, treatments, and procedures to assess Understand how overuse of tests, p...

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has released an updated list of its Serious Reportable Events (SRE) in a new report, Serious Reportable Events In Healthcare-2011 Update: A Consensus. ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify the documentation and research by the OIG ­discussing adverse events in hospitals Discuss Conditions of Participation that look ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the role of tracers in recent Joint Commission surveys Identify items discussed during the survey that were not covered in the survey ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will soon kick off its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), which runs March 4-10. ...

Ever since The Joint Commission announced its focus on second generation tracers in fall 2011, hospitals have looked for ways to work with their tracer process to make the most of this new concept. Tr...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the role of tracers in recent Joint Commission surveys Identify items discussed during the survey that were not covered in the survey ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will soon kick off its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), which runs March 4-10. ...

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...