Risk management can be challenging. We know that we are responsible for “managing risk”, but what does that really mean? In practical terms, we support […]
Six links to free training to meet your compliance needs!
I don’t know about you, but I find staff training challenging. I’m NOT Oprah. (YOU get to learn about emergencies…lol!) I have this list […]
My top 10 infection control survey blunders…they may be yours too!
I have the privilege of assisting surgical facilities prepare for surveys. I have seen countless wonderful, clean, well prepared centers where I would feel confident […]
Hospital transfers and the new Medicare rules…
When we have to facilitate a hospital transfer, we have to shift into high gear. Not only do we have to ensure a safe and […]
Feed your hungry in-service binder
In-services. We all know the importance of training our staff, keeping them updated and communicating regularly. If you are like me, You swear you just had […]
Sharing the Hats: Delegating those non-patient care tasks.
We have all heard it before: The key to effective management is delegation. But, if you are like me, sometimes it’s hard to let go. […]
Nursing school lessons that stuck…if it’s not charted…
One of the first things I learned in nursing school, after I put on that embarrassing apron thing over my crisp new white uniform, […]
Banding together…Looking for better ways to identify our patients.
I recently worked with a facility that used red allergy bands they had sharpie markered with each patient’s allergies. They get kudos for patient […]
Safety Data Sheets….who is keeping up the book, what needs to be included, and what happened to the “M”??
We have always called it the MSDS book. It typically lives somewhere in the facility where all can reference it, right? Did you know […]
CMS Quality Reporting. No, it was not created just to add one more thing to our plates.
CMS describes it as a way to promote more efficient health care for Medicare beneficiaries. It can be overwhelming. Between registering for access, understanding […]