Decades ago there was a chemical company slogan, “Better Living Through Chemistry”. It’s true that chemicals do support safe patient care such as cleaners, disinfectants, testing reagents, etc. However, if chemicals are not of the right concentration or strength, they tend to not be effective in supporting the concept of better living or patient safety […]
Validating Chemical Concentrations Read More »
It’s essential that nurses follow orders for pain medication administration and consult providers if the medication used does not address a patient’s pain needs.
Aligning Patient Pain Needs with Effective Medication Intervention Read More »
Get an overview of critical transplant safety management including tissue storage, documentation, certification and steps to identify potential gaps. Read more!
Transplant Safety Management Read More »
The Joint Commission revises definition of suicide for sentinel event policy effective 1/1/24. Learn more details.
TJC Revises Definition of Suicide for Sentinel Event Policy Read More »
Avoid fire hazards when decorating healthcare facilities for the holidays. Follow NFPA guidelines on proper placement, flame retardancy and volume of decor.
Deck the Halls in Fire Safety Read More »
Do you know what your data shows? Learn more about the key elements of an effective Falls Prevention Program.
Enhancing Patient Safety: The Persistent Challenge of Patient Falls Read More »
Learn why healthcare facilities must ensure staff can readily access Safety Data Sheets to reference handling precautions, exposure procedures and more.
Make Sure Your Staff Can Access Safety Data Sheets Read More »
Medical equipment and devices that provide measurement data can be critical in patient care. Is your team aware of the calibration requirements for their equipment and following its guidance. Learn More.
Medical Equipment Calibration Read More »
Not maintaining the guidelines and references for healthcare specialty carts can put patients at risk. Learn what surveyors are focusing on.
Risks of Mobile Carts: Maintaining Guidelines and References Read More »
Protecting patient health information from unauthorized access can be a challenging. Learn some of the risks and how to prevent them.
Patient Information Security Read More »
The use of a patient’s own medical equipment and devices in the inpatient setting may be necessary but, may constitute a safety risk. Learn More.
Checking Patient’s Equipment from Home for Safety Read More »
Organizations must follow safe handling and storage of chemicals and use practices to safeguard staff and patients. Read on to learn more!
Safe Handling Practices for Hazardous Chemicals Read More »
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