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Featured Story
ECRI: Half of Disposable Isolation Gowns Don't Pass Muster
The alarming results of the test evaluating 34 models of disposable gowns from foreign or non-traditional suppliers prompted ECRI to issue a high-priority hazard alert to warn healthcare organizations about its safety concerns.
 

News & Analysis
Coronavirus: Northwell's 10-Step Recipe for Addressing Patient Surges
The health system, which features 23 hospitals and 800 ambulatory sites, treated about 20,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the spring surge, says Mark Jarrett, MD, MBA, senior vice president, chief quality officer, and deputy chief medical officer at Northwell.
Survey: Nurses Have Taken on Leadership Roles But Feel Less Respected Than Physicians
A survey of 300 full-time nurses conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix between July 30 and August 11 found that 73% said that they had taken on more leadership responsibility since the beginning of the pandemic. Further, 78% reported feeling like other staff members looked to them as leaders.
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Improving Hand Hygiene Requires a Multi-Modal Approach
As hospitals reopen services, patients are seeking assurances the facility has made their well-being a priority from the moment they walk in the door. Sponsored by GOJO, the inventors of Purell.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 15 - Precision Medicine and Improving Care Quality
On episode 15 of PSQH: The Podcast, host Jay Kumar talks to Dr. Joel Diamond about precision medicine and how it can help improve the quality of patient treatment.
Upcoming webinar

Professional Development for Quality & Safety Leaders in the Era of COVID
In this November 17th webinar, we’ll review the timeless attributes required to be a highly effective professional in quality and safety, while addressing the timely realities presented by COVID related to limited time for training, inability to travel to conferences, and the importance of keeping up with emerging topics like telehealth and COVID itself.
 

Industry Events

Sunday, 12/6 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

Friday, 4/30/21 - ABQAURP's 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Tuesday, 5/11/21 - 2021 IHI Patient Safety Congress

Monday, 6/28/21 - APIC 2021
 

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The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition, consolidates regulations from all relevant agencies, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, CAP, CLSI, DOT, and state health departments.

This book also offers customizable policies, procedures, and checklists to avoid costly fines and enhance your compliance program.

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