Annual Industry Survey: Working on Communication
Asked about the top areas of improvement needed to meet patient safety culture program goals, respondents to the 2019 Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare Industry Outlook Survey said that communication openness was most in need of improvement (47%).
TJC Clarifies Suicide Risk NPSG Requirements
Element of performance (EP) 3 requires that the suicide risk assessment include risk factors, which TJC describes as “a combination of individual, biological, psychological, familial, community, cultural, and/or societal characteristics or factors that may contribute to the risk of suicide.”
Better Care of Vision-Impaired Hospital Patients Would Save $500M Annually
Vision impairment including blindness affects nearly 4 million U.S. adults, and the figure is expected to increase significantly with rising rates of macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and other eye conditions.
Nurses Recognized for Patient and Workforce Safety Achievements
The DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses are given to nurses who display extraordinary and compassionate care throughout the year. More than 3,600 healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. as well as 21 other countries participate annually in the program.
Clinician Visits at SNFs Linked to Readmission and Mortality Rates
The recent study, published in Health Affairs and LDI Research Brief, found clinician visits to hospital-discharged patients at SNFs were strongly associated with readmission and mortality rates.
CMS Proposed Rule Would Strengthen Oversight of AOs
The proposed rule establishes a process AOs with Medicare-approved accreditation programs must follow if there is a sale, transfer, and/or purchase of assets related to the ownership of an AO.
Prioritize Sepsis Assessments in Your Overcrowded Emergency Department
The recent research found only 46% of emergency department sepsis patients received antibiotics within 3 hours of ED arrival when the emergency room was crowded compared to 63% receiving timely antibiotics when the ER was not crowded.
Innovators Could Receive up to $8M for Early Detection of Sepsis and Pathogens
The HHS Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (DRIVe), which operates under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), is seeking medical product developers, research teams, and companies offering disruptive solutions to health security threats.
In-Hospital Delirium Predictive of Readmission, Discharge to Postacute Facilities, ER Visits
The recent research in the Journal of Hospital Medicine featured data collected from more than 700 delirious patients and nearly 8,000 non-delirious patients. The researchers found delirious patients had increased odds for 30-day readmissions, ED visits, and discharge to postacute care facilities.
Patient Faces Arrest for Attack That Killed Louisiana Nurse
The 54-year-old patient, Jessie Guillory, was attacking another nurse in the hospital’s behavioral health unit this month when 56-year-old nurse Lynne Truxillo intervened. Guillory then allegedly turned to attack Truxillo, causing her to injure her right leg and strike her head on a desk.