Are you doing all you can to prevent the spread of infection? Answer the following questions as they relate to your facility’s infection control policy. Is clutter regularly removed from all patient and public areas? Is equipment removed from hallways? Are extra patient care supplies removed from patient rooms and stored in a designated location? …
5S Lean: A Different Approach to Infection Control Read More »
How many patients have you used your stethoscope on today? How many hands have touched that pen you’re about to hand to your next patient? While stethoscopes and pens are essential items in every hospital, they’re often over looked as potential vectors of bacteria. Studies show that these two items are notorious nosocomials – spreading bacteria and …
You thought you were good with your medication storage protocol. But on your last review by The Joint Commission you got dinged with an RFI (Requirement for Improvement). You’re not alone. In a recent study, 33% of hospitals have failed to comply with MM03.01.01 Medication Storage regulation. Why? Most of the non-compliance is because of …
So You Got an RFI from The Joint Commission for Medication Storage. Now What? Read More »
