Have you seen The Joint Commission’s two new FAQs on suicide risk reduction? The first one relates to monitoring of patients at high risk for suicide. The second FAQ clarifies the requirement for self-closing and self-locking doors. Both are critically important. Get...
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Second in our series on TJC Survey Management Strategies The TJC Medication Management Tracer has been part of the survey process for awhile. For this reason, some organizations underestimate its importance. Don’t make that mistake. Safe medication...
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The countdown is on. July 1st is when the new Joint Commission requirements for suicide risk reduction go into effect. The revised National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.01.01 has seven new and revised elements of performance. We do a lot of education on the new...
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First in our series on TJC Survey Management Strategies “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” We’ve all heard that. You can be sure it applies to your Joint Commission survey. And certainly to the TJC Document Review Session. You know the drill....
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Intimidating behavior has been called the “healthcare equivalent of road rage.” As more and more healthcare organizations work on building a Culture of Safety, they’re forced to address this issue head on. Intimidating Behavior and a Culture of Safety A hallmark of a...
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