Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that advocates for patient safety issues across the United States.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Joint Commission lists eight steps to an effective handoff: 1. CONCLUSIONS With the complexity and risk of errors for patient transfers, it is important to ensure appropriate patient selection to meet the Joint Commission’s recommendations for effective patient hand-offs. The Joint Commission.

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Nursing Review

MARCH 18, 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) delivered the major update on Friday following an anxious wait for consultation on the proposed changes. The commission awarded direct care employees an interim 15 per cent pay rise at the end of 2022, but since then, the union has continued to push for an increase for all staff. A rate of $1223.90

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

In fact, a Joint Commission study found that 80% of serious medical errors result from miscommunication during nursing handoff. While this can be a recipe for a dynamic and collaborative environment, it also has the potential to become precarious without proper management.

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Scrubs

MAY 5, 2023

But The Joint Commission (TJC) cited one hospital in February because it found the candle to be a safety hazard. The system is a Catholic faith-based organization and the 12th largest hospital network in the country. It always keeps a candle lit in its hospital chapels to help with the grieving process.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 27, 2023

That’s significant because a nursing workforce that reflects its patient demographic makes healthcare more comfortable for every patient, several studies, including a Joint Commission report on cultural diversity, have shown.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Joint Commission, which oversees health care programs in hospitals across the US, released a Sentinel Event Alert in February 2016 advising that patients in all medical settings—including emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and inpatient hospital units—be evaluated for suicidal tendencies.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This month, for example, I conducted a Joint Commission mock survey prep for our radiology department. For many, it will be their first time participating in a Joint Commission survey, so I took the nurses on a walking tour of our radiology department instead of a formal class.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 20, 2023

The AMA is again adopting policies encouraging laws and regulations that impede competition and help their bottom line.' Nursing groups are denouncing the American Medical Association 's recent policy amendment calling for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 15, 2024

Hospitals Have the Latest Equipment–We Don’t Need CPR According to The Joint Commission, crash carts with missing or expired items make up the top three list of hospital problems. If you live or work in one of these areas, being confident in CPR and willing to assist is imperative.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

In addition, the researchers encourage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission to consider safe staffing requirements for inpatient maternity care, similar to CMS working to establish minimum staffing regulations for nursing homes to promote patient safety.

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Joint Commission says that any elopement of a patient from an around-the-clock care setting is classified as a reported sentinel event. When Should an Incident be Reported?

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Healthy Workforce Institute

JANUARY 17, 2024

The American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL), The Joint Commission , American Association of Critical Care Nurses , and more have all stepped up to say, enough is enough. Healthcare leaders need to put as much energy into addressing disruptive behaviors as they do their quality and financial priorities.

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IntelyCare

APRIL 13, 2023

In long-term care, those organizations are CMS, the Joint Commission, and the state/local regulatory bodies. IntelyCare is Joint Commission certified and employs the industry’s most rigorous credentialing process for our nurses and nursing assistants to protect our facility clients and their residents.

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Consult QD

JUNE 30, 2023

And in 2022, they achieved one of their most sought-after goals — earning The Joint Commission’s Perinatal Care (PNC) certification. Even commission surveyors were impressed that we never lost our footing.” For several years, these nursing teams have been on a CI journey.

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Scrubs

MAY 18, 2023

The Joint Commission requires the state psychiatric hospitals to conduct a hazard vulnerability analysis at least every two years to identify potential emergencies, including active shooter drills.

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Amercan Journal of Nursing

APRIL 2, 2024

Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and is engaged in clinical trials as an oncology nurse at the National Institutes of Health. Putting concerns about the environment into practice. Matthew Lindsley Matthew Lindsley, MPH, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, is a lieutenant commander in the U.S.

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American Medical Compliance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

According to the Joint Commission, all aspects of informed consent must be documented “in a form, progress notes, or elsewhere in the record.” Additionally, providing informed consent automatically includes determining the patient’s comprehension, making a concrete recommendation, and recording the procedure.

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JANUARY 3, 2022

A joint injection might be worth three quarters of an RVU while a vasectomy is 11 RVUs. 2) How to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit Originally published by Angie Best-Boss, RN Near the top of our list, just short of number one is another article for nurses. Procedures are also assigned RVU values. What does JCAHO care about?

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 27, 2023

They’re also available on an online site, the Joint Commission To Report Patient Safety. But, as I say, “You can always get another job, but you can’t get another license.” Should you choose to file a complaint, note that different states can have their own laws regarding “ whistleblowers.”

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 27, 2023

They’re also available on an online site, the Joint Commission To Report Patient Safety. But, as I say, “You can always get another job, but you can’t get another license.” Should you choose to file a complaint, note that different states can have their own laws regarding “ whistleblowers.”

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 29, 2023

When To Err is Human was published, the Joint Commission and several organizations developed quality and safety initiatives. What inspired you to write your book, “ Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing ?” ” I have always been a patient advocate and have focused on patient safety.

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Celayix

APRIL 9, 2024

Research by the Joint Commission found that 80% of serious medical errors were the result of miscommunication between caregivers during patient handovers. The impact of poor communication for carers One of the most common weak points in communication in home healthcare is at the changeover of shifts or hand off of patients.

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Consult QD

MAY 26, 2023

The schools are accredited through a meticulous process overseen by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Written by Umur Hatipoğlu, MD, MBA, and Karla Balasko, RRT, MBA Over 440 respiratory care training programs are responsible for educating respiratory therapist candidates across the United States.

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American Nurse

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Joint accreditation recognizes organizations that design continuing education activities with these same standards and include purposeful incorporation of goals and measurable outcomes related to team performance and outcomes. Selecting quality continuing education is critical.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2023

Indeed, a nursing workforce that mirrors its patient demographic makes healthcare more comfortable for every patient, several studies, including a Joint Commission report on cultural diversity, have shown. But UC Davis has managed to accomplish that without affirmative action.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One resource is The Joint Commission’s list of “do not use” abbreviations, published in 2018. The Joint Commission. Use accepted abbreviations and medical terminology. For example, it states to write out “unit” instead of using “U” or “u.” OR Manager. 2022;19-22. Sun M, Oliwa T, Peek ME, Tung EL. Health Aff.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 2, 2023

Greg and Lynn dig into: Best practices for ensuring the quality of care provided by nursing staff Vetting quality when evaluating talent partners Understanding proper onboarding, training, and quality assurance processes The importance of Joint Commission certifications Implementing performance improvement targets Ensuring safety and HIPAA compliance (..)

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Consult QD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

She began studying under another ophthalmic echographer and became certified by the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. A clinician researcher there suggested she pursue mastering ophthalmic ultrasound. There’s no school or certification for most ophthalmic imaging skills,” she notes.

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American Nurse

MARCH 4, 2024

In 2021, for the first time, the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021) contained a section dedicated as a call to action to address nurse suicide. The American Academy of Nursing issued a call for action to address the issue of nurse suicide (Schimmels et al.,

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Board Vitals - Nursing

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Numerous studies show the deleterious effects disruptive behaviors have on employee morale, turnover and a high rate of medical error and adverse patient outcomes ( The Joint Commission, 2008, 2016 ). What can nurse leaders do to address their employee’s stress, burnout, workplace bullying, and incivility?

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I launched a petition that got over half a million signatures to have organizations like the Joint Commission help us focus on safe staffing. Even though I have this comedy and humor platform, I balance that out with my advocacy. I advocate for healthier work environments for nurses.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The terms of the transaction contemplate an entity negotiating or administering contracts with payers on behalf of one or more providers and the transaction involves an affiliation, partnership, joint venture, accountable care organization, parent corporation, management services organization, or other organization.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 26, 2022

An article from The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety discussed a study evaluating recent data from peer support programs from adverse clinical events to workplace violence. Addressing workplace violence in home healthcare.

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American Nurse

APRIL 6, 2023

Nursing ethics core council HUP has an interprofessional hospital-wide ethics committee, as required by the 1992 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards, but few nurses participate. doi: 10.1177/0969733012458608 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Nurs Ethics.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 27, 2023

Learn more about the University’s institutional and programmatic accreditation.

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