Joint Commission speaks on behavior and safety
In early July, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on behavior among health care professionals and its effect on care.
According to The Joint Commission: "Intimidating and disruptive behaviors can foster medical errors; contribute to poor patient satisfaction and to preventable adverse outcomes; increase the cost of care; and cause qualified clinicians, administrators, and managers to seek new positions in more professional environments."
The alert contends that "intimidating and disruptive" behavior in hospitals is not rare and that a survey conducted by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices found that 40% of clinicians "have kept quiet or remained passive during patient care events rather than question a known intimidator."
Orlando hospitals go smoke-free campus-wide
July was the last month smoking was allowed on more than a dozen hospital campuses in Orlando. More than 30,000 employees at 15 hospitals were provided with free or subsidized smoking cessation programs.
In early July, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on behavior among health care professionals and its effect on care.You have reached your article limit for the month. Subscribe now to access this article plus other member-only content.
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