News
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HAIs Can Cause Emotional Pain, According to Study
by PSQH, August 17, 2018
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland looked at 17 studies from five different countries that examined five different HAIs, with a focus on patient experiences of colonization and infection from bacteria that commonly cause HAIs.
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Study Spotlights Common Infection Transmission Mistakes Made by Hospitals
by PSQH, August 14, 2018
The study looked at 325 patient rooms with precaution signage and found a variety of failures in infectious agent transmission precaution practices.
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5 Ways Nurses Can Improve Patient Mobility
by HealthLeaders Media, August 14, 2018
To ensure patients were getting the ambulation they needed to achieve optimal outcomes, the hospital revamped its mobility program, including creation of a designated mobility team.
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New CMS Ligature Risk Guidance Refers to TJC Recommendations
by PSQH, August 7, 2018
For now, assess your hospital’s environmental compliance against The Joint Commission’s recommendations, regardless of what organization you might use for accreditation, and be prepared to provide one-to-one observation of at-risk patients if you cannot provide a ligature-resistant environment, says one safety consultant.
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CMS Reverses Plan to Cut Reporting of HAIs
by PSQH, August 7, 2018
A new rule, published last week, restores reporting of data through the Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, including infection rates of Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and post-surgery sepsis.
Events
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Industry Sunday 07/15/201855th ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
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Webinar Wednesday 09/26/2018Are You Ready? Targeting Hot Spots in Hospital Compliance
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Bootcamp Monday 10/01/2018Accreditation Specialist Boot Camp
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Industry Tuesday 10/09/2018Fundamentally Human–An Innovative Exploration of Patient Safety and Engagement
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- HAIs Can Cause Emotional Pain, According to Study