What is a good way to test our medication management and first-dose review?...

Most healthcare leaders agree that quality improvement is a team effort. But the question is, how big a team?...

After reading this article, you will be able to: ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe changes to The Joint Commission’s medication reconciliation standards Discuss new requirements arising from The Joint Commiss...

Many patients’ first experience with a hospital happens in the ED. Hospitals know this and are constantly striving to improve the patient experience in the ED—not an easy task. There are...

When you read the words “patient safety” or “quality,” what images immediately come to mind? It might be nurses washing their hands, fall risk signs, doctors with checklists,...

The Joint Commission recently announced approved revisions of the National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on medication reconciliation. The goal, now NPSG.03.06.01 (formerly NPSG.08.01.01), is shorter ...

Quality improvement (QI) and patient safety projects are tough to implement. Most employees resist change and must be constantly encouraged to give new methods a chance. Nurses often begrudge any...

True or false: Medication containers should be labeled when performing procedures outside of the operating room. ...

The Joint Commission’s Center for Transforming Healthcare has published a new online video detailing its Surgical Site Infection (SSI) project....