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RTN1508_B5_Physical Environment Portal
* EC: Joint Commission and ASHE Launch Portal to Address Environmental Challenges: Resources focus on most challenging standards for hospital compliance (PDF/QV) [REF: EOC, JCSC, LDR PI, SFT] EC News, August 2015, Vol 18, #8, Pg 3 JCe1501_B5 Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS) standards are constantly among the most frequently cited in both…
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RTN1507_B2_NPSF Guidelines on Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• PR: National Patient Safety Foundation Releases Guidelines on Root Cause Analysis (PDF/QV) [REF: AOM, LDR, PI, ] Perspectives July 2014, Vol 35, #7, Pg 7 JCp1507_B2 “The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), with support from The Doctors Company Foundation, convened a panel of subject matter experts and stakeholders” (including TJC) for the purpose of…
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RTN1505_B1_Sentinel Event Alert 54
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: New Alert Discusses Safe Use of Health Information Technology (PDF/QV) [REF: AOM, IM/IT, LDR, PI, 2015] Perspectives, May 2015, Vol 35, #5, Pg 1 JCp1505_B1 Although only 120 (3.6%) of 3375 reported sentinel events over the last 3 years were attributable to IT factors, Sentinel Event Alert 54: Safe use…