Hospital Peer Review – July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
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Watch for PTSD in Healthcare Workers Following Their COVID-19 Experience
Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers who treated patients during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may experience post-traumatic stress disorder or similar aftereffects that could threaten patient safety and quality of care if not adequately addressed, according to experts who study the lasting effects of trauma.
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When PTSD Happens: Recognize the Signs, Prescribe the Right Treatment
Once a problem is detected, consider a referral to supportive peer groups or resources, providing psychoeducational materials, and offering mental health counseling.
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Health System Tweaks Survey Process, Dramatically Improves Care for Stroke Patients
Hospitals in the Piedmont Healthcare system in Georgia have made great strides in safety and quality by improving their care for stroke patients. Consolidating some accreditation survey activities was part of the successful strategy.
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Stroke Program Survey Includes Data Review, Close Observation
An inside look at how one agency conducts its stroke survey process.
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How Hospital Won Top Designation from Leapfrog Group
The award was the result of the hospital making itself a data-driven organization that is supported by a robust quality and clinical effectiveness department.
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COVID-19 Prompts Leapfrog to Change Surveys for 2020
The Leapfrog Group is making changes to its survey program for 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an option that allows hospitals to maintain their 2019 results instead of receiving new results for 2020.
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