In the News This Month
This month’s articles feature topics that are not always at the forefront of healthcare staff’s daily routine but can have a major impact on the safety and welfare of their patients. Our feature,“Titration Orders: Are you set for safe practice?” outlines essential elements of the order, as well as common pitfalls that can hinder an organization’s implementation of intravenous titration despite having a robust policy in place. “Have You Inspected Your Laundry Department Lately?” is another notable article emphasizing the potential safety risks that improperly cleaned linens can cause, while providing important performance expectations.
Also this month, we are very excited to share the fresh new look for our website! Please keep watching as the reveal is nearly here!!
Are You Set for Safe Practice?
Titration Orders: Are you set for safe practice?
About the Author
Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP
Chris Pratt is a Senior Consultant with Courtemanche and Associates with more than 33 years in clinical and leadership experience working in varying healthcare positions from the bedside to the Boardroom. In this role, he is responsible for assessing healthcare organizations’ readiness for licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. He is trained in the survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination utilized by The Joint Commission, DNV, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations. He assists organizations with post-survey activities, education, patient safety strategies, and quality improvement initiatives and has experience in various health care settings including acute care, behavioral health, and ambulatory care settings.
How Safe Are Your Linens?
Prepare Your Healthcare Laundry Department For Inspection
About the Author
Denise Smith, RN, MS, CLNC
Denise Smith is an Associate Consultant with Courtemanche & Associates. In this role she is responsible for assessing healthcare organizational readiness for licensing, certification, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. She has extensive knowledge in the requirements of The Joint Commission, DNV, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services including knowledge in their survey process, auditing approach and survey outcome determination. She also has knowledge and experience in AAHC and other regulatory and accreditation organizations. She assists organizations with survey preparation, educational needs, post survey activities, patient safety strategies and quality improvement initiatives. Denise has more than 40 years of experience and expertise in Infection Prevention, Sterile Processing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Quality and Resource Management, Clinical Education, in acute inpatient and outpatient care settings.
C_APPS 2021
Fresh from the Field - August 10th
Our C_APPS membership provides monthly offerings January through November including regulatory & accreditation tools, resources, tracers, policy checklists, and other key aids to facilitate ongoing success with changing expectations.
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August Focus
2021 Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Program
August's package includes:
- Our Annual Required Policies, Procedures, Plans and Programs grid for The Joint Commission
- Detailed information on the written documents your organization needs to meet The Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Program Requirements
C_Apps Resources & Tools
C_APPS is an Exclusive Membership Service resource developed by Courtemanche & Associates that provides monthly offerings of regulatory and accreditation tools, resources, tracers, policy checklists or other key aids to facilitate ongoing success with changing expectations.
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