Hospital Peer Review – November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
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2010 National Patient Safety Goals consolidated, condensed, clarified?
The Joint Commission had said it would not be adding any new National Patient Safety Goals for 2010. And it didn't. And most of the changes it did make it characterizes as mostly editorial, clarifying language. But there are some significant changes. Chief among those: Of 20 NPSGs, there are now 11. -
Changes to Universal Protocol released
Due to continuing reports of wrong-site surgeries and continuing concern from the field, The Joint Commission in 2009 took a look at its Universal Protocol and its No. 1 purpose to prevent wrong-site, wrong-person, or wrong-procedure surgeries. -
Early warning system cuts code blues by 50%
Though the utility of the rapid response team on decreasing mortality has been questioned in recent literature, no one disputes the importance of early recognition of patient deterioration or subsequent early intervention. -
A safety culture can have more than one life
They made every list, accolades coming left and right. A safety culture had been born and bred and things were looking good for Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. -
Sentinel event alert pairs leadership and safety
The Joint Commission issued its first sentinel event alert in August 2009. The issue: Leadership's role in committing to safety and promoting quality care.