Articles Tagged With: Staffing
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For Patient Access, COVID-19 Means ‘New Normal Every Day’
Countless news stories are reporting on what clinicians are facing in overwhelmed emergency departments and intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few people realize what is going on behind the scenes in patient access.
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How Many Personnel Are Required for Antimicrobial Stewardship? More Than You Have at Your Hospital
A work group in the Veterans Administration determined that the necessary staffing of antimicrobial stewardship programs dealing with inpatients (including long-term care) is 1.0 clinical pharmacy specialist with infectious disease knowledge and 0.25 physician (preferably trained in infectious disease) per 100 occupied beds. Needs for outpatient stewardship, which is now mandated, were not included in the assessment.
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Have Plan B for Unexpected Call-outs: Reduce OT
If registration areas are understaffed during peak volumes, patient care, registration quality, and customer service all suffer.
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Same-Day Surgery Manager: How to select the right staff for your program
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Here are the questions surveyors will ask
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New JCAHO staffing standards: You may be surprised at what you need to do
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Same-Day Surgery Manager: Staff incentives that work for ASCs or hospital-based facilities
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Think outside the box to find and keep OR nurses
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Use exit interviews to reduce your facility’s risk
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Choose your temporary staffing agency carefully