High Level Disinfection – Observations from the Field
High-Level Disinfection continues to be one of the top 10 TJC findings for 2021. Learn what the consultants at Courtemanche and Associates would are seeing in the field.
High-Level Disinfection continues to be one of the top 10 TJC findings for 2021. Learn what the consultants at Courtemanche and Associates would are seeing in the field.
CMS Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate helpful guidance was put forth on January 27, 2022, issuing several documents to assist organizations and facilities in understanding the Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Interim Final Rule.
Our team’s Top 12 Survey Readiness Tips for 2022. This list is based upon common, problematic findings from our accreditation and regulatory consulting travels across the country in 2021.
Throughout our travels across the country, we encounter organizations that struggle with the management of their data. We believe that CMS and the accrediting agency, The Joint Commission, may also be seeing the same thing.
On September 1, 2021, The Joint Commission posted the long-awaited Proposed Changes to the Emergency Management Chapter.
On August 4, 2021, The Joint Commission posted new elements of performance related to MM 09.01.01 Antibiotic Stewardship.
Titrating medications is the process of adjusting medication dosage for maximum benefit without adverse side effects. It can be a fine line to walk
Many organizations may be leaving these opportunities for improvement on the table. Did you know that any toothpaste that contains sodium fluoride contains a National Drug Code and is classified as a medication? We recently verified this with The Joint Commission Standards Interpretation Group. Their team advised this would be determined by how they are …
Titrating intravenous medications is the process of adjusting medication dosage for maximum benefit without inducing adverse side effects. It can be a fine line to walk, but when staff follow clearly defined parameters through well-crafted titration orders, it can be performed with a high degree of safety and ensure that your practice is aligned with …
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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 …
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