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Your organization probably has a very small number of serious adverse outcomes, but in all likelihood, near-misses are very common, says Richard J. Croteau, MD, JCAHOs executive director of patient safety initiatives. We encourage organizations to include a broad range of events in their reporting systems broader than what we require, he says.
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A program designed to prevent emergency department (ED) visits and readmissions for chronically ill older adults sends nurse case managers from Valley Health in Winchester, VA, into Virginias northern Shenandoah Valley to assist clients with special health needs.
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Are you collecting data on surgical infection prevention (SIP)? If so, there is a new resource to find out how your organization compares with others.
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Is your organization still struggling to comply with the Joint Commissions existing National Patient Safety Goals? If so, you may be bracing yourself at the thought of additional requirements, while at the same time, recognizing the need to address high-risk areas.
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Mock patient tracers probably are a key aspect of preparedness for unannounced JCAHO surveys at your organizations. But do yours really identify problem areas and help to prepare nervous or uninformed staff members?
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A pilot project under way at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY, is assessing how likely patients are to adhere to their prescribed medication regimen, with the ultimate goal of helping them to become more compliant, says Tina Davis, RN, MS, CNS, senior director of continuum of care.
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Collaboration between key hospital departments is crucial to making sure discharge planning starts at the earliest possible point in the patient encounter, and the latest advances in technology certainly can facilitate the necessary interdepartmental communication.
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JCAHO surveyors covered far more ground during a five-day unannounced survey at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY, than accreditation inspectors had done in previous years, reports Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN, MSN, ANP, associate executive director of quality management.
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A new public policy report from the Joint Commission argues that the nations medical liability crisis puts patients at risk by discouraging reporting of adverse events and undermines learning opportunities for safety improvements.
