Hospital Peer Review articles from February 2005

Hospital Peer Review archives from February 2005

Avoid pitfalls with corrective action plans: quality experts share strategies: you won't receive accreditation until 100% compliance is demonstrated.
February 1, 2005... Imagine the moment when surveyors leave after your next Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) survey--or when you just have submitted your organization's periodic performance review (PPR). You may be tempted to...

Is your falls prevention program getting results? JCAHO will look for evidence of reduced risks.
February 1, 2005... To comply with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' new National Patient Safety Goal to reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls, you must assess and periodically reassess each patient's risk of...

Are you ready for JCAHO's medication standards? Proposed changes call for revamped policies.(oint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
February 1, 2005... If you're expecting that the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations proposed revisions to medication management standards will add to your workload, you're probably right. "As with everything else, a few new things...

JCAHO alert gives new recommendations for PCA: patients must be screened and educated.(patient-controlled analgesia)
February 1, 2005... Serious adverse events can result when unauthorized family members, caregivers, or clinicians administer patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for the patient "by proxy," warns a Sentinel Event Alert issued by the JCAHO. Although the JCAHO's...

Taking measure with focus groups: feedback technique can foster frank discussion.(The Quality-Cost Connection)
February 1, 2005... Health care organizations everywhere are using focus groups of consumers to critique services, rate educational materials, offer feedback on patient safety, or register kudos and gripes about the quality of patient care. The major appeal...

CE questions.
February 1, 2005... 5. If an organization receives RFIs after a JCAHO survey, which is required? A. The organization must prove steps have been taken toward compliance. B. Paper copies of revised policies and forms must be submitted. C. The...