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RTN1609_B6_Environmental factors in preventing patient falls
* EC:EC Tracer Scenario: Environmental factors in preventing patient falls (PDF)[REF: AOM, EC, RN, Tracer] EC News, September 2016, Vol 19, #9, Pg 8 JCe1609_B6 In response to continuing concern about patient falls, TJC developed a Targeted Solutions Tool (TST) to help address this issue. The TST was made available in September of last year…
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RTN1608_B6_Revising the Statement of Conditions (SOC)
* EC: Revising the Statement of Conditions™ (SOC): PFI rules, SPFI, Time-Limited Waivers, and the end of the 6-month grace period (PDF)[REF: AOM, EC, LDR, SC] EC News, August 2016, Vol 19, #8, Pg 8 JCe1608_B6 Since 1995, healthcare facilities have utilized the Statement of Conditions as a management tool to identify Life Safety…
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RTN1607_B1_New Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: Approved: New Antimicrobial Stewardship Standard (PDF)[REF: AOM, IC,RN, Rx, ’17] Perspectives, July 2016, Vol 36, #7, Pg 1 JCp1607_B1 In December of 2014, TJC Perspectives reported on the rise of Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) in our country. Resistance to antibiotics is thought to be a contributing factor in this.…