Newsletter Headlines Expect The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations to more closely examine your efforts to prevent surgical fires in the operating room after the FDA in June issued an alert reminding healthcare professionals and facility staff of “factors that increase the risk of surgical fires on or near a patient.”  Does the OR in your ambulatory surgery center have a functioning AED or standard defibrillator? It should, not only to help prevent a catastrophe, but also to avoid scrutiny from accrediting organizations such as the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections is a challenge, but it can be done. In just two years, Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago cut its HAI rate by 90%, saving itself $498,000 and earning the hospital the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s “Innovation Challenge: Partners in Progress Award.”
HCPro Product Spotlight During this July 31 webinar, expert Terri Rebmann will explain how improper use of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action.
Mac's Safety Space July 5, 2018
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