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RTN1412_B7_Prepare for Active Shooter Incident (EC.02.01.01)
* EC: Caught in the Crosshairs: How health care organizations can prepare for an active shooter incident[®] [REF: LDR, SFT] EC News, December 2014, Vol 17, #12, Pg 8 JCe1412_B7 EC.02.01.01 requires that hospitals manage safety and security risks. Although not as common as in other institutions, shootings in hospital settings (i.e., 59% inside or 41%…
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RTN1411_B1_New Patient Safety Systems Chapter
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: Patient Safety Systems: New Accreditation Manual Chapter for Hospitals[®] [REF:2015, CJCP, GB, JCSC, LDR, PI] Perspectives, November 2014, Vol 34, #11, Pg 1 JCp1411_B1 As announced in the September issue of The Source, Patient Safety Systems (PS) is a new chapter, but it does not contain any new…
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RTN1410_B1_Sentinel Event Statistics 2014a
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: Sentinel Event Statistics for First Half of 2014[®] [REF:LDR, PI, RN] Perspectives, July 2014, Vol 34, #10, Pg 11 JCp1410_B1 The top 10 most frequently reported events include: #2: Other Unanticipated events (e.g., choking, found unresponsive) – [#6 for all 2013] #3: Falls (that result in death or…