Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations....

Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations....

Privacy curtains are a seemingly innocuous part of a patient room compared with the various other high-touch surfaces that are the focus of environmental cleaning. ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify the three silos NUMC used when developing ­process improvement for CLABSI prevention Discuss the tools and tactics used by observ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify CMS' new stance on the so-called "30-minute rule" Discuss changes to CMS' requirements for standing orders ...

Robert Malizzo may seem like your typical patient. He has a heart condition and goes to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago for care. ...

Editor's note: Columnist Catherine Hinz, MHA, currently works at PatientSafe Solutions, Inc. Previously, she served as the patient lead at HealthEast Care System in St. Paul, MN, worked for seven year...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify the three silos NUMC used when developing ­process improvement for CLABSI prevention Discuss the tools and tactics used by observ...

Joint Commission proposed new NPSG On November 14, 2011, The Joint Commission pro­posed a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG). NPSG.16.01.01 would minimize the overuse of tests, treatments...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss how many deaths are believed to be caused by ­radiation from CT scans, according to a recent article by the American College of Radiol...