Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
April 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

Hemodialysis is one of four areas The Joint Commission (TJC) says it’s...Read More »

Study: Most sepsis-associated deaths caused by co-existing conditions

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
April 1, 2019
Infection Control

Most sepsis-associated deaths are linked to other underlying causes and are not preventable with better ...Read More »

Cost of sepsis readmissions exceeds $16,000 per patient

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 19, 2019
Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The annual estimated cost of sepsis readmissions is about half the annual cost of all four of the conditions in Medicare's Hospital Readmissions...Read More »

SHEA Urges Increased Focus on Preventing Superbugs

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 12, 2019
Infection Control

The report found that progress against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has slowed in hospitals, while methicillin-...Read More »

Look to ‘Blueprint’ to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 1, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Consider managing all your pharmaceuticals as hazardous waste, especially if you are a smaller facility. And warn your C-suite that you’ll be...Read More »

Dialysis tips

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 1, 2019
Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Here are some additional tips from Kathleen Good, MSN, RN, a former surveyor with TJC and now an associate of Patton Healthcare...Read More »

Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 1, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Hemodialysis is one of four areas The Joint Commission (TJC) says it’s ...Read More »

Part one: ECRI tech hazards 2019

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
March 1, 2019
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare in 2019. Longtime readers will recognize...Read More »

Challenges of antibiotic stewardship in the ICU

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 19, 2019
Infection Control

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Infection Control Quiz

January 30, 2019
STET General CAMH
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

This is considered a top compliance issue by The Joint Commission

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