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July 2022 Newsletter
In the News This Month
Greetings Everyone,
As our team continues assisting clients in the field with their accreditation and regulatory compliance needs, we wanted to share some of the frequent areas of concern we are observing and provide guidance for how staff can improve in these areas of patient safety concern.
One area frequently overlooked is making sure that medical equipment and devices are accurate and precise. With the criticality that measurements in medicine require, it is crucial for calibration to be maintained to ensure safe patient care. Chris Pratt’s feature article, “Medical Device Calibration – Tips for Success” outlines the requirements regarding calibration, and highlights observations in the field which may assist you in identifying potential issues your organization may experience regarding calibration.
Efficient Medication Management is another crucial process to support safe patient care. Incorrect dosing, wrong patient administration, and unsafe storage/preparation practices can lead to patient harm, even death. Therefore, this month our Observations from the Field series article, “13 Effective Medication Management Practices” focuses on examples of opportunities our team is seeing in facilities, providing suggestions for improvement to assist with aligning your program with regulatory requirements.
We hope you find these articles informative and helpful in assisting you with your ongoing regulatory readiness. Please reach out to us at info@courtemanche-assocs.com for additional information or any service needs you may have.
- By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
Calibrating medical devices is critical to patient care and compliance. Read about common calibration issues and how to calibrate equipment
The Author
Chris Pratt is Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director 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.
- By Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
Life-saving medications can pose risks when mishandled. Here are proven medication management practices every healthcare organization should follow.
The Author
Chris Pratt is Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director 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.
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