May 8, 2025 by Barrins & Associates
Accrediation, ACHC, Adverse Events, Behavioral Health Settings, CARF, child safety protections, CIHQ, CMS, co-occurring medical conditions, crisis de-escalation, DNV, elopement, environmental hazards, environments, improving safety, incidents, medication errors, mitigate risks, near misses, neglect, patient rights protections, patient trust, perception of care, Performance improvement initiatives, Psychiatric Hospitals, QAPI programs, Regulatory, restraint, risk reduction, robust incident reporting, Safegaurding Behavioral Health Patients/Clients, safety goals, seclusion, self-harm, Sentinel Events, serious physical or psychological harm, sexual abuse, Social Current (COA) and state gencies, staff training, Standards, suicidal ideation, suicide risk screening, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health organizations, the stakes for patient safety are uniquely high. Patients/Clients often present with acute psychological distress, suicidal ideation, or co-occurring medical conditions — all within environments...
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Oct 18, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
Adverse Events, Behavioral Health Care, close calls, culture, error, good catches, improvments, just culture, Leadership, near misses, no harm errors, patient safety systems, performance improvement, Proactive Risk Assessment, provision of care, Psychiatric Hospitals, reporting systems, Safety, sentinel event, Standards, TJC, workplace violence preventionBH Organizations, Hospitals
In behavioral health settings, reporting near misses is a cornerstone of fostering a culture of safety. Near misses—incidents that could have resulted in harm but did not—are crucial learning opportunities that help prevent future adverse events. The Joint Commission...
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