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National Time Out Day is observed to emphasize the importance of performing a surgical "time out" before every ...

Dosimetry badges are an essential part of radiation safety programs to ensure that the amount of exposure by ...

Sample medications can provide a great resource to Providers who want to initiate starter supplies when patients are ...

Recently, we are noticing with our surveys that MRI trailers with stretcher lifts are not being used safely ...

We often receive questions regarding the presence of cardboard, specifically corrugated cardboard.  Corrugated cardboard is an excellent generator ...

The use of lasers has gone from science fiction to science fact. They are commonplace in a variety ...

Our team is noticing inconsistencies in documentation of the Advance Directive process during admission during medical record review.  ...

Having a robust, detailed discharge planning process is more important now than ever before.  Our patients are older, ...

When survey time is drawing close, staff always wonder, "What are the surveyors going to be looking for ...

Slush, sleet, black ice, and snow-every winter, these weather phenomena contribute to slips, trips, and falls. For the ...

Colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months. People are indoors more often, allowing ...

Earlier in 2024, The Joint Commission added a new aspect to the assessment of competency expectations.  This aspect ...