Nursing care plans and patient education are necessary for structuring, communicating and coordinating care for patients to facilitate getting them home safely and avoiding re-admissions.
Nursing Care Plans & Patient Education: A Guide for Nurses Read More »
There are a number of things you can do to break the chain of infections including proper hand hygiene and simple covering of our coughs. Learn more!
How to Break the Chain of Infection Read More »
Life-saving medications can pose risks when mishandled. Here are proven medication management practices every healthcare organization should follow.
13 Effective Medication Management Practices Read More »
Calibrating medical devices is critical to patient care and compliance. Read about common calibration issues and how to calibrate equipment effectively.
A Guide to Medical Equipment Calibration for Healthcare Providers Read More »
Your TJC accreditation survey is over. Learn what steps to take to resolve identified findings.
Next Steps After Your Joint Commission Survey Read More »
One of the most common observations our team is making during our survey activity is the challenge that organizations are experiencing with infection prevention, specifically with general cleaning and disinfection.
Infection Prevention Starts With the Environment – Observations from the Field Read More »
A de-risking approach to project management aimed at patient care can ensure the continued best use of everyone’s time and the best possible outcome.
De-risking Your Quality Management Program Read More »
High-Level Disinfection continues to be one of the top 10 TJC findings for 2021. Learn what the consultants at Courtemanche and Associates would are seeing in the field.
Improving High Level Disinfection Process: Observations From The Field Read More »
The Joint Commission released a new hospital program fire drill requirement in surgical areas which detail specific drill elements. Requirements
Hospital Fire Drill Requirements for Surgical Areas Read More »
Focus on Behavioral health observations and findings the Courtemanche team of consultants are seeing and hearing about in the field.
Behavioral Health – Observations from the Field Read More »
New and revised survey topics from the Center’s for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect in January 2022. You should expect survey teams to include these topics during review of your facility. These include surveyor expectations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel, reinforcing EMTALA obligations for maternal patients, revisions to the Emergency Management Appendix
Key CMS Survey Topics for 2022 Read More »
New and revised survey topics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect in January 2022. You should expect survey teams to include these topics during the review of your facility.
Key CMS Survey Topics for 2022 Read More »
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