Learn the importance of maintaining up-to-date Instructions for Use (IFU) for medical equipment, ensuring patient safety & compliance with industry regulations.
Keep Those Instructions for Use Current! Read More »
Environmental risks pose vulnerabilities, especially with suicidal or violent patients. Update risk assessments when changes occur to ensure a safe environment.
The Importance of Routine Environmental Risk Evaluation Read More »
Safe and effective pain management requires healthcare organizations to thoroughly address gaps in pain medication practices, ensuring clear orders, and more.
Improving Pain Medication Practices Read More »
Inconsistencies in interpreting seizure precautions can lead to gaps in patient care and potential harm. Learn how to ensure consistency through protocols.
Your Patient is on Seizure Precautions – What Does That Mean? Read More »
Learn the challenges organizations face with solution testing strips and the best practices to address expiration dates, documentation, and strip selection.
Solution Testing Strip Concerns Read More »
Prioritize medication safety by updating important drug lists based on ISMP’s latest update for high-alert medications, look-alike/sound-alike drugs, and more.
Update Your Important Medication Lists Read More »
It is important that staff are educated, trained, and competent on the use of the borescope. Improper processing can compromise the health, care, and safety of the patient.
Borescope Cameras: Uses and Maintenance Read More »
Linens in healthcare facilities can often be the culprit for surgical site infections which can go undetected. The AORN Journal recently published a feature article regarding linens in the OR as potential contaminants that are often overlooked.
Are Your Linens an Elusive Culprit for Surgical Site Infections? Read More »
How often do we go to the linen closet and say to ourselves, “is this linen safe to put on my patient’s bed?” As a nurse for over 40 years, I do not think that I have ever asked myself that question. I was happy that the linen was there and that I could use
Prepare Your Healthcare Laundry Department For Inspection Read More »
Recently the American Hospital Association, Health Research and Educational Trust and the Center for Disease Control updated their COVID-19 training and education resource for those persons responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our organizations. While the tool addresses COVID-19, the training is founded in the basic principles of disinfection and contains great infographics that could
Covid-19 Resources for Environmental Services Read More »
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