National Time Out Day
Surgical time-out procedures are critical for ensuring patient safety and preventing wrong-site surgeries. Learn best practices to follow.
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Dosimetry Badge Storage Safe Practices
Are your Dosimetry badge storage practices and policies safe? Avoid Radiation Risks: Safe Badge Storage Tips Here!
Environmental Risks – Are You Taking Time to Look Up?
Ensure staff are trained to be observant for environmental risks associated with hospital ceilings and how to report discrepencies.. Learn more.
Sample Medications Need Management
Does your organization have an effective process in place to manage sample medications? Learn tips to manage inventory & dispense medications safely to patients.
Preventing Falls from MRI Trailers
During mock surveys we have noticed MRI trailers with stretcher lifts are not being used safely. Learn tips to implement safety measures.
Cardboard Contamination Risk in the Healthcare Environment
Cardboard in the healthcare environment can serve as a source of contamination. Learn what to look for to avoid risk.
Assessing Your Laser Practice for Safe Use
Understanding safe use for laser practices is key to avoid health risks to patients and staff. Learn Tips for assessing your process.
Advance Directive Admissions Process – Missing Documentation
Advance Directive during the admission process is to ensure the healthcare team is aware of the patient’s wishes. Learn important documentation to include.
A Guide to Navigating a Surveyor’s Evaluation Process
Be Survey Ready. Understand how the CMS COPs should be met and learn the process that surveyors use to evaluate them
Fall Prevention Strategies During Winter Months
The risk of falls significantly increases during winter months. Learn Fall Prevention Strategies and Educate Your Community.
Wintertime Prevention of Respiratory Infections
Respiratory infections, are a large proportion of hospitalization & mortality during the winter months. Learn preventive measures for patients and staff to stay healthy.
How Expanding Competency in Eyewash Station Use Enhances Safety
The Joint Commission expanded competency expectations to include aspects of the physical environment. Learn what is needed for a thorough process.