Lately, I’ve been doing a lot work that involves above-the-ceiling inspections, so I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in “backstage” areas. As my knees will tell you (as they have been reminding me), climbing ladders and poking one’s head above the ceiling is an arduous task—one for which there is a certain reluctance to engage.
Behind every hospital-acquired infection (HAI) or medical error statistic is a patient. Through the efforts of people like Rosie Bartel and Linda McKinley, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, strides have been made toward getting patients involved in discussions around patient safety, research, and infection control..
Review and update hospital policies and procedures now that The Joint Commission (TJC) has overhauled and even pared down its Infection Prevention and Control (IC) chapter—with one notable new requirement.
Thinking about spring cleaning? Be sure to include clearing out drugs, biologicals, medical supplies, and devices that are expired, and to double-check that equipment maintenance for even the smallest items has been done on time.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), healthcare workers are increasingly reporting workplace harassment, burnout, and poor mental health. Recently, NIOSH teamed with Total Worker Health Centers and advocates in the industry to create Impact Wellbeing in order to “provide employers of health workers with resources to modify working conditions and improve worker mental health, thereby supporting the nation’s health system.
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