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As of Jan. 1, 2009, The Joint Commission (TJC) is evaluating and refining National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 8 related to medicine reconciliation. It is taking this step due to the difficulty required for implementation, TJC indicated.
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(Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series on workplace violence. This month, we tell you about a recent activity and how you should manage this problem. We also give you a checklist, sample policies, and advice on how to handle layoffs. Next month, we'll give you warning signs, advice on when to call the police, and an extensive list of resources.)
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Sometimes the best ideas for improving your efficiency might be right under your nose. At two surgery programs, staff members have suggested ideas that, when implemented, resulted in better patient flow and reduced costs.
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When people lose their jobs, they often lose their health benefits as well. Since the majority of surgery is outpatient, and the bulk of that outpatient surgery is elective or can be delayed, it is not surprising that surgery in some areas is significantly down. Here are some of my ideas to cut personnel costs:
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In what might be a prelude to accreditation requirements in Nevada ambulatory care settings, officials from The Joint Commission (TJC) have been meeting with state legislators and working out an agreement to report infection control problems such as the improper needle practices that led to a hepatitis C outbreak last year in Las Vegas.
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The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) are accepting applications for the 2009 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, which recognize individuals and health care organizations that are making significant contributions in improving the safety and quality of patient care.
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Strides in lowering teen pregnancy rates have been reversed. The latest report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the teen birth rate increased in more than half of all 50 states in 2006, reversing a 14-year drop in numbers.
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Your next patient is a 16-year-old female who says she has a burning sensation when urinating. She has a steady boyfriend, but they have never discussed condom use. What is your next move?
