Your Patient is on Seizure Precautions – What Does That Mean?
Does your organization have interventions with seizure precautions defined through Provider order, policy or protocol? Learn more.
Ongoing Readiness
Solution Testing Strip Concerns
Learn the challenges organizations face with solution testing strips and the best practices to address expiration dates, documentation, and strip selection.
Update Your Important Medication Lists
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.
Borescopes –It’s Like Looking Through the Tunnel
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.
CMS New Fact Sheet on Accrediting Organizations
On February 8, 2024 CMS published a new Fact Sheet, focused on their efforts to Strengthen their Oversight of Accrediting Organizations. Learn more.
Is Your Water/Ice Dispenser Safe for Patients?
During mock surveys, infection control concerns with water/ice dispensers have been discovered. Learn recommended maintenance suggestions.
Insulator Testers – Don’t Get Zapped
Insulation failure in surgical instruments can lead to unintended burns. Insulator testers easily detect defects before procedures. Read more here!
Aligning Patient Pain Needs with Effective Medication Intervention
It’s essential that nurses follow orders for pain medication administration and consult providers if the medication used does not address a patient’s pain needs.
New TJC Standards: Behavioral Health, Emergency & Infection Control
New Joint Commission Standards Coming for Behavioral Health, Emergency Management, and Infection Control. Access the information here.
Transplant Safety Management
Get an overview of critical transplant safety management including tissue storage, documentation, certification and steps to identify potential gaps. Read more!