Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 21, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can...Read More »

Will it go ’round in circles? A couple more pieces of the COVID-19 pie

Mac's Safety Space
April 21, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, ...Read More »

Study: contaminated reusable bronchoscopes could cause secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 20, 2020
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Contaminated bronchoscopes could cause infections among patients and healthcare staff, according to a study ...Read More »

A quarter of rural hospitals at 'high risk' of closure, COVID-19 likely to make it worse

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 14, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

More than 350 rural hospitals, accounting for $8.3 billion in total patient revenue, are at risk, according to a new analysis.Read More »

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 14, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19...Read More »

Coronavirus: Tiered staffing recommended to bolster critical care

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 14, 2020
Quality & Errors, Workplace safety, Infection Control

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is recommending a tiered staffing model for hospitals opening new ICUs in response to the novel...Read More »

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 14, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19...Read More »

Use these tips on security during pandemic preparations

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 14, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Bryan Warren, MBA, CHPA, CPOI, is a healthcare security professional, president and chief consultant of...Read More »

Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 14, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

Hospitals considering a universal policy of not resuscitating COVID-19 patients with heart or breathing failures should take steps to avoid...Read More »

Use online resources to help you sort out COVID your protocols and policies

April 13, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Feeling like you can’t find the latest, updated government guidance on infection control, hospital and provider waivers or much of anything else...Read More »

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