Earlier this week The Joint Commission released the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for 2012 in an easy-to-read version. Goals for 2012 include identifying patients correctly, improving staff ...

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Which of the following would be considered a medical record history? ...

One of AHAP’s sister blogs, the Patient Safety Monitor Blog, has a fantastic post by writer Tami Swartz we wanted to share:...

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True or False: When using a two person verification process prior to starting a blood transfusion, one of the two people must be a qualified transfusionist as well as the person who will administer ...

The Joint Commission has released new information on IC.02.04.01, the Infection Control standard addressing the influenza vaccine for licensed independent practitioners and staff....

Briefings on The Joint Commission, AHAP’s sister newsletter, would like to announce that Renee Martin, JD, RN, MSN, of Tsoules, Sweeney, Martin & Orr has joined the publication’s adv...

True or False: The hospital’s scope of service must be approved by the governing board. ...

The Joint Commission is proposing a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) addressing growing concerns around the overuse of certain treatments, procedures, and tests. The accrediting organization ...