Patient Safety

Patient safety is your paramount concern…and ours
Medical errors continue to be at the forefront of the news and in the minds of consumers. At JCR, we share your passion for providing the best in patient care, which includes keeping patients safe at all times. Look to us for best practices, expert advice, and strategies to build and sustain a culture of safety in your organization.

New! Patient Safety on the Line: Using Technology to Aid Effective Communication Among Caregivers
This DVD program provides health care organizations, through expert interviews and case study presentations, with information about an important new technology-based strategy for improving efficiency and aiding communication among caregivers: critical test result management (CTRM).

TIPS: Techniques to Improve Patient Safety, 4th edition
This new version of TIPS provides great "refreshers" that keep patient safety-related issues top of mind--all in a convenient CD-ROM format. TIPS includes timely topics, including National Patient Safety Goals, Sentinel Event Alerts, and other patient safety information from The Joint Commission. Plus, this revised edition takes a fresh look at improving anticoagulation therapy safety; enhancing recognition and response to a patient's changing condition; and World Health Organization hand hygiene guidelines. Available in April 2008.

Patient Safety Consulting
Our experienced and dedicated consultants help organizations build sustainable culture change centered around patients. View article by our Patient Safety Practice Leader.

Handoff Communications: Toolkit for Implementing National Patient Safety Goal 2E
The Joint Commission's NPSG 2E (Implement a standardized approach to handoff communications) is designed to help health care organizations prevent communication breakdowns that result in patient harm. This toolkit includes an Implementation Guide that explains how to implement proper handoff communication processes and techniques, with case studies on effective handoff programs. The accompanying CD-ROM contains more than 40 additional resources to help organizations create or improve their patient handoff process. Available in May 2008.

Patient Safety

DVD programs are a great way to educate staff on your schedule. Here two of our latest titles.

It's a Long Way Down: Reducing the Risk of Patient Falls

Do It Right: A Pressure Ulcer Prevention Makeover

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Patient's as Partners, with Martin Hatlie, JD, Partnership for Patient Safety (P4PS)

National Patient Safety Week
Joint Commission Resources sent out daily emails in honor of National Patient Safety Week. Responses have been positive about the usefulness of content. We will keep the daily postings on the site for a while, as a reminder to keep patient safety top of mind.

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