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Though recent research supports the need for more infection control staffing than traditionally allotted, ICPs are not expected to press for a specific staffing requirement from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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Be advised that accreditation surveyors now are looking for signs of implementation of the six patient safety goals established for 2003.
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By implementing a national smallpox vaccination program on Dec. 13, 2002,1 President George W. Bush launched the first vaccination campaign undertaken in the interest of national security rather than public health.2 He also sparked public debate about a program that bears potential safety and risk implications for medical professionals, emergency personnel, and the public.
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A policy on bom threats and known bomb presence from Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.
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As the reality of smallpox vaccine administration grows nearer, the main question you need to answer is: Who will be offered the vaccine? Emergency department managers at the Medical College of Georgia recently participated in a conference call regarding pre-event smallpox immunizations.
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When a 2-week-old infant was rushed to the ED at Loma Linda (CA) University Medical Center with injuries from a motor vehicle accident, the facilitys critical-care transport nurse noted that the infant was only minimally responsive to stimuli, even needle sticks.
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Imagine promising that every patient who walks through the door of your emergency department will be seen in 15 minutes. Does this sound like an invitation for a public relations nightmare? You may be surprised to learn that an increasing number of EDs are offering patients similar service guarantees.
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This column is part of an ongoing series that will address reader questions about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
