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During clinical practice and studies, health care professionals, especially nurses, quickly become educated on reviewing the “Five Rights” or “Five Rs” for safe medication practices: Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route and Right time.

Unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) – also called retained surgical items (RSIs) – after invasive procedures are Sentinel Events reportable to The Joint Commission.

It is so important for ambulatory surgery centers to be aware of the risks of surgical smoke and how they can best mitigate those risks.

Understanding human factors and compliance go hand-in-hand when it comes to striving for patient safety within health care organizations.

The Joint Commission has released Speak Up™ Against Discrimination, a new educational campaign that encourages patients to speak up if discriminated against while receiving health care. The campaign comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has brought health...

Understanding human factors and compliance go hand-in-hand when it comes to striving for patient safety within health care organizations.