The July issue contains the following stories: Maryland program provides road map for reducing patient falls Although many 2009 NPSGs have moved to standards, still important to work toward c...

Q. What is a good way to measure whether a certain process is under control—that is, performing the way we expect it to?...

If your hospital is lucky enough to be within the borders of the state of Maryland, you can participate in the Maryland Patient Safety Center’s (MPSC) SAFE from FALLS initiative. The project, ba...

True or false: It is important to ensure that we provide information to our patients in a manner in which they can understand. This may include the use of translation or interpretive services, as well...

True or false: It is important to train staff members to be able to recognize early warning signs of cardiac or respiratory arrest because early response to these changes may reduce cardiopulmonary ar...

The Cancer Treatment Centers (CTC) of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, IL, believes in the “mother standard of care,” or treating patients as if they are family membe...

By nature, I am an outgoing person. In fact, I’ve maxed out the sociability and extrovert scale of any leadership proficiency or personality test I have ever taken. I love humor and fun, and I a...

This issue contains articles about the ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program and how it has an effect on patient safety initiatives, the Joint Commission's standards for language, culture, and communicati...

Engaged nurses who feel like they work in an organization that values their efforts and opinions have an incredibly positive effect on the quality of care patients receive. Studies have shown that org...

Q: What type of emphasis does The Joint Commission place on the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) during survey?...