Why Thorough Instrument Inspection Matters for Patient Safety
Learn why proper inspection of instruments like scopes, clamps and scissors is vital for patient safety and infection control in healthcare facilities.
Why Are Respiratory Infections More Prominent in Winter and How to Prevent Them
Learn research-backed ways like handwashing, masks and disinfection to prevent colds, flu and respiratory illnesses prominent in winter months.
Medication Refrigerators – For Medication or Staff Food?
Safe medication management in the OR/Procedure area is crucial to ensuring patient safety. Learn more about the importance of labeling.reporting and/or querying.
Assessing Your Dental Services for Compliance
Assess your dental practice’s compliance with regulations on key areas like admin, staff education, safety protocols, cleaning and disinfection procedures and more.
Medication or Milk?
Safe medication management in the OR/Procedure area is crucial to ensuring patient safety. Learn more about the importance of labeling.reporting and/or querying.
Culture of Safety
Culture of Safety is how a healthcare organization supports patient safety. Learn what organizations do to promote a safety culture.
Preventing Maternal Hemorrhage – a Healthcare Disparity & Safety Perspective
In combating the risk of maternal hemorrhage, it is critical to closely examine the presence of health disparities as contributing factors. Learn why!
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
During Medical Staff audits, it is not unusual to have National Practitioner Data Bank queries missing in the medical staff files. Learn more about reporting and/or querying.
OPPE Evaluation – Key Factors for Improvement
OPPE) is intended as a means of evaluating professional performance but often is not documented properly. Learn key factors for improvement.
Update on National Practitioner Data Bank Requirement
There has been an update to National Practitioner Data Bank Requirement – MS.06.01.05 EP 7. Learn more about the revisions.