True or False: One of the frequently occurring patient errors has to do with caregivers selecting either the wrong patient or the wrong treatment, care, or service. This is behind the rationale prom...

Use this record of care quiz to test staff members' knowledge of Joint Commission standards. Answers are on p. 12....

Many hospitals have implemented electronic medical records (EMR) or are currently doing so, and the federal government provides incentives for using this ­technology in a meaningful way. EMRs are ...

Many hospitals have implemented electronic medical records (EMR) or are currently doing so, and the federal government provides incentives for using this ­technology in a meaningful way. EMRs are ...

Because a new class of medical school graduates begins their residencies in July, the month has a reputation for having more errors and higher mortality rates....

According to Joint Commission standards and federal law, patients have the right to effective communication, including access to interpretation and translation services. It's easy to understand why. E...

A culture of safety can be an elusive concept, making it difficult to create and even harder to sustain. That's why one region of VHA, Inc., is helping to lead its hospitals toward that goal one step ...

Test staff on their provision of care knowledge. Answers are on p. 12....

Missed diagnoses in the ED are often considered to be unfortunate errors on the physician's part-the symptoms just weren't obvious or clear enough and the underlying cause was simply missed. However, ...

True or False: It is permissible to use standing orders or PRN orders for the initiation of restraint on a unit to avoid contacting the physician to initiate the restraint or seclusion. ...