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The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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Featured Story
Sleep Disorders in Healthcare Professionals Linked to Higher Odds of Burnout
The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Open Network, features data collected from more than 1,000 staff members at an academic medical center. Healthcare professionals were assessed for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and shift work disorder. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
 

News & Analysis
TJC: Revised Survey Process and Tougher Job for LSC Surveyors
During one of the ever-popular sessions at the American Society for Health Care Engineering annual conference, top TJC executives reviewed problems and solutions, and offered a rundown of what facility and compliance managers can look forward to during upcoming surveys.
Nurse Leaders Aspire for Greater Role in Decision-Making During and Post-Pandemic
Nurse leaders throughout the nation were advocating with the U.S. government to loosen the restrictions on nurse licensure requirements from state to state so that nurses from the Midwest who weren't being immediately affected by the pandemic could go to New York and help, for example.
RAND: Boost Efforts to Integrate Family Caregivers Into Healthcare Teams
The new report says there are multiple clinical benefits from integrating home caregivers into formal healthcare teams, including improving patient access to services, reducing unmet needs of patients, boosting quality of care, and delaying patient institutionalization.
PSQH Connect

Drug Diversion Regulatory Requirements and Best Practices
To support the diversion program effort, refer to the controlled substance- and diversion-related requirements with which facilities must comply. Sources of such requirements include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), DEA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), survey agencies, state regulations, and professional boards.
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

Medical Error Prevention for Quality and Safety Leaders: The Medication Use Process
Preventing medical errors is a major goal for all healthcare organizations. One major source of errors is through the medication use process, which begins prior to the procurement of the medication and continues after the medication has been administered. In this December 17 webinar, we will review medication use processes and consider various methods to hard wire patient safety into organizations.
 

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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