The latest news and analysis about patient safety and quality.
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Featured Story | Task Force Weighs in on Bouffant Hat vs. Skull Cap Debate | The task force wrote in a joint statement: “Over the past two years, as recommendations were implemented, it became increasingly apparent that in practice, covering the ears is not practical for surgeons and anesthesiologists and in many cases counterproductive to their ability to perform optimally in the OR.” |
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News & Analysis | Joint Commission Appoints New Director of Infection Prevention and Control | According to a Joint Commission release, she has worked for more than 30 years in infection prevention and control in hospitals and long-term care facilities, along with eight years of clinical microbiology experience. Recently, Garcia-Houchins was director of infection control at the University of Chicago Medicine and was a consultant for Joint Commission Resources. |
Case Study: Harborview Medical Center's Automated Sepsis Alert System | After a patient is admitted to Harborview, his or her vitals are plugged into the EHR several times each day. The system searches for patterns, trends, and symptoms that might indicate sepsis. If found, a red box appears around the patient’s name and the nurse is assigned a task in the EHR to screen the patient for infection. |
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| Product Spotlight | In this 60-minute webinar, patient safety expert Paul Bricker, RPh, will focus on the caregiver as second victim of a patient safety event. Bricker will help attendees understand the scope of the second victim community, including peer supports, methods for measuring their current culture and how it supports — or doesn’t support — the second victim. Register now! | |
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