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Health System Tweaks Survey Process, Dramatically Improves Care for Stroke Patients
Hospitals in the Piedmont Healthcare system in Georgia have made great strides in safety and quality by improving their care for stroke patients. Consolidating some accreditation survey activities was part of the successful strategy.
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When PTSD Happens: Recognize the Signs, Prescribe the Right Treatment
Once a problem is detected, consider a referral to supportive peer groups or resources, providing psychoeducational materials, and offering mental health counseling.
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Watch for PTSD in Healthcare Workers Following Their COVID-19 Experience
Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers who treated patients during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may experience post-traumatic stress disorder or similar aftereffects that could threaten patient safety and quality of care if not adequately addressed, according to experts who study the lasting effects of trauma.
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Tips for Helping Stressed Caregivers
Taking short breaks, scheduling recovery time, and building rapport with trustworthy colleagues can help prevent burnout.
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Care for Caregivers More Important Now Than Ever
The extreme stress brought on by the healthcare industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted what should always be a concern: the need to care for the psychological well-being of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
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Peer Review Protections Weakened Across the Country
States are continuing to weaken peer review protections across the country, with courts interpreting statutes in ways that make hospitals more vulnerable. Some legislatures are rewriting laws to give more power to plaintiffs.
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Advice Offered on Preventing Pressure Injuries from N95 Masks
A recently published position paper combines current evidence in both pressure injury prevention and personal protective equipment science.
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Accrediting Bodies Offer Guidance on COVID-19 Response
Read on to learn more about compliance, quality, and patient safety issues that are critical during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Accreditors Adjust to Realities of COVID-19 Response
Accrediting bodies and hospitals are adjusting to the changes and limitation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, with more emphasis on remote surveying and other accommodations.
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Early 2020 Quality Data May Need ‘Compassionate Surveying’
Quality leaders are beginning to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic response will affect the quality metrics of hospitals for months after the emergency subsides. What will those metrics look like?