Hospital Peer Review – January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
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Mock Surveys Can Augment Compliance Efforts
Pretend surveys may reassure the organization that compliance is good and it is ready for a real survey — or it can unearth deficiencies that should be corrected before they result in real penalties. In most cases, it is a mixture of both.
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Tips for Conducting a Good Mock Survey
To make a mock survey successful, plan ahead and execute carefully. Leaders can use this brief list to set goals.
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Adopt-a-Room Brings Nonclinical Staff Into Quality Improvement, Patient Safety
A Maryland hospital has found a way to involve nonclinical staff in quality improvement and patient satisfaction, helping instill a culture in which everyone feels responsible for the patient experience.
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Guide to Staff Rounding for Adopt-a-Room
This scripting protocol can help clinical and nonclinical staff solve problems and improve the patient experience by demonstrating that their concerns are a priority.
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Hospital Newborn Center Goes Seven Years Without a Single CLABSI
The rate of central line infections was too high, so leaders assessed policies and procedures, including a special look at specifics like the cleaning products used for central lines. Administrators also educated nurses on how to establish, maintain, and remove central lines, while physicians revised the criteria for what patients could receive them. Staff observe stringent protocols for handwashing and sanitization.
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Unit Dose Cups Can Improve Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Unit dose cups sync well with barcode medication administration, which is known to improve safety. Unit-dosed liquids also lead to exact dosing. This precision eliminates much risk.
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AMA Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine with Coding Updates
The American Medical Association recently revealed updates to the Current Procedural Terminology, helping the U.S. healthcare industry lay the administrative groundwork for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine.
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HHS Releases Latest Iteration of Antibiotic Resistance Action Plan
The new plan includes details about stronger and more evidence-based activities that have reduced antibiotic resistance, such as optimizing the use of antibiotics in human and animal health settings, that public health officials can lean on to drive progress.