Briefings on Patient Safety answers your most important patient safety questions and offers field-tested compliance strategies to ensure your patient safety efforts measure up to The Joint Commission.
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New communication standards, but no new NPSGs
Except for some minor changes, The Joint Commission has announced that there will be no other updates to the 2011 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).
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New York hospital?s PICU celebrates one year without central line infections
On July 7, staff members in the pediatric ICU (PICU) at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York (CCMC) celebrated one full year free of central line infections.
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Commitment from senior leadership will help nurses understand just culture
Prevention of adverse events is a part of working in a hospital environment, and when an event does occur, how those events are dealt with can truly have an effect on patient safety. Because nurses make up one of the largest contingents of staff members, they are often involved in a near miss or medical error. Ensuring that your hospital’s leadership team and upper management are committed to the just culture philosophy will help the nursing staff understand their role in error prevention.
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Understanding the pressures of quality improvement
I’ve had a unique opportunity to reflect on the complex system in which we deliver care. The complexities of the broader U.S. healthcare system and intricacies of individual facilities make eliminating medical errors and adverse events an extraordinary challenge. Fortunately, I have retained close operational access to multiple facilities. It allows for a great perspective to peer into the workings of driving safe and effective care at the bedside. I have found that, often, the delivery of safe care depends on the vast amount of operational and procedural change frontline caregivers, specifically nurses, are required to understand and apply each time they arrive for a shift.
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IHI program dives into disruptive behavior issues
In every workplace, no matter the field, there is likely to be certain conflicts between employees and at least one employee who exhibits disrespectful or disruptive behavior. Healthcare is no exception—except bad behavior in healthcare puts patients’ lives at stake.
Weekly Alerts
This e-mail newsletter provides surveillance on patient safety-related standards and regulations, as well the latest breaking patient safety news.
- Editor’s pick of the week: j-mail 2011
- Tubing misconnections come to the forefront
- From the Patient Safety Monitor Blog: TJC releases sentinel event stats, most challenging standards
Patient Safety Monitor Blog
The Patient Safety Monitor Blog provides readers with an online forum for all things patient safety. Get up-to-date news, network with your peers about best practices, and share your opinions.
- Joint Commission releases sentinel event stats, most challenging standards
- Boston Med shows medical error in patient case
- TJC releases new free monograph on patient-centered care
Tools Library
The Patient Safety Monitor Tools Library is a comprehensive collection of sample forms and policies. Search through our downloadable and customizable templates to find what you need, when you need it.
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Patient Safety Talk connects you with hundreds of patient safety professionals across the country. This online talk group allows members to voice their opinion, share tools and policies, and receive answers to industry-related questions.
