Hospital Peer Review articles from September 2005

Hospital Peer Review archives from September 2005

Surveyors zero in on life safety code compliance.
September 1, 2005... Surveyors zero in on life safety code compliance Life safety code is key focus during patient tracers Are you worried about the certified health care engineer surveyor who will be scrutinizing your organization's life safety code...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: A 'NOD' to patient needs boosts satisfaction rates.
September 1, 2005... Patient Satisfaction Planner A 'NOD' to patient needs boosts satisfaction rates Proven strategies from other industries used New York City may have a reputation as a fast-paced metropolis where most people are too busy to give you...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: Hospital cuts overall length of stay by 1.3 days.
September 1, 2005... Patient Satisfaction Planner Hospital cuts overall length of stay by 1.3 days A series of multidisciplinary initiatives has resulted in a 1.3-day decrease in length of stay (LOS) at Hackensack (NJ) University Medical Center (HUMC). ...

FMEA prevents chemo dispensing process errors.
September 1, 2005... FMEA prevents chemo dispensing process errors New recommendations in Sentinel Event Alert Tragic errors caused by administration of vincristine into the subarachnoid space of chemotherapy patients continue to occur, even though these...

Maintain accountability in patient safety efforts.
September 1, 2005... Maintain accountability in patient safety efforts Make sure each person fulfills responsibilities By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR Focusing on a blame-free environment to promote a culture...

CE objectives/questions.
September 1, 2005... CE objectives To earn continuing education (CE) credit for subscribing to Hospital Peer Review, CE participants should be able to meet the following objectives after reading each issue: *Identify a particular clinical, legal, or...