“Immediate jeopardy” may conjure images of medical error or compromised safety systems, but the reality is that any action (or lack thereof) that may lead to serious harm can be seen as an immediate jeopardy situation.
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Researchers Find Worrying Trend in Sterile Processing Departments
Nearly one-third of sterile processing departments (SPDs) reported not having a tracking system in place to manage the sterilization process, according to preliminary results of a research project called “What Counts in Sterile Processing Departments: Measuring Defects and Responses.”
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The Patient Safety Partnership: OR, SP & IP
Safe patient care is the responsibility of every person and department in the health care facility. Three departments in particular – the operating room, sterile processing department and infection prevention department – have a unique relationship when it comes to ensuring safe processing of surgical instruments.
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Hospitals Switching to New Mattresses from US Med-Equip for Enhanced Patient Safety, Comfort
Hospitals across the country are moving to US Med-Equip’s new pressure-redistributing foam mattresses, specially designed to provide multiple layers of support and relief to improve the way patients rest and heal during their hospital stays. Nuvay Blue, a tri-layer...
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Health Education and Learning High School Announced
Memorial Hermann Health System and Aldine ISD recently announced an unprecedented partnership to design a career-technical education (CTE) high school that will help prepare students for well-paying careers in health care and address local education and health care...
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ECRI Expands Footprint in Canada
ECRI, an independent nonprofit organization improving the quality and safety of healthcare, has expanded operations in Canada, building on its 20-year history partnering with healthcare leaders in nearly every Canadian province. ECRI’s work in Canada has included...
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