Best Practices for Medication Management in Healthcare Settings
Life-saving medications can pose risks when mishandled. Here are proven medication management practices every healthcare organization should follow.
Author: Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
Medical Device Calibration Requirements and Best Practices
Calibrating medical devices is critical to patient care and compliance. Read about common calibration issues and how to calibrate equipment effectively.
Infection Prevention Starts With the Environment – Observations from the Field
One of the most common observations our team is making during our survey activity is the challenge that organizations are experiencing with infection prevention, specifically with general cleaning and disinfection.
Nurses Make a Difference
Nurses make a difference in our lives. How can we make a difference in theirs?
Hospital Fire Drill Requirements for Surgical Areas
The Joint Commission released a new hospital program fire drill requirement in surgical areas which detail specific drill elements. Requirements
Key CMS Survey Topics for 2022
Key CMS Survey Topics for 2022
New and revised survey topics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect in January 2022. You should expect survey teams to include these topics during the review of your facility.
Mock Surveys: Determining Your Regulatory Alignment
Have you considered the benefits a mock survey can provide to help your team identify risk areas and opportunities for improvement? A mock survey is an excellent way to check your alignment with regulatory requirements and ensure your survey readiness.
Rights and Responsibilities (RI) Chapter Update- Just Released
The Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual (RI) chapter updates were just released by the Joint Commission. These updates go into effect on July 1, 2022.
Why Treatment Planning Is Critical For Patient Care
Titrating medications is the process of adjusting medication dosage for maximum benefit without adverse side effects. It can be a fine line to walk
Titration Orders: The Key To Safe Medication Management
Titrating intravenous medications is the process of adjusting medication dosage for maximum benefit without inducing adverse side effects. It can be a fine line to walk, but when staff follow clearly defined parameters through well-crafted titration orders, it can be performed with a high degree of safety and ensure that your practice is aligned with […]