Organizations are working hard at developing strategies for continuous operational systems improvement to create patient safe environments and eliminate the need for survey preparation. These organizations are often met with challenges, however, as they work toward continuous standards compliance. These challenges include resource allocation, conflicting interpretation of what the standards require, documentation barriers, and more.
This program will address specific areas creating variance within organizations, why these standards generate questions and concerns, and the requirements for improvement identified in 2007 surveys. This program will also offer practical tips and strategies to ensure continuous compliance and covers standards in the following chapters:
Pain Management
Medication Management
Information Management
National Patient Safety Goals
CMS Changes Relative to the Joint Commission
Leadership in Relation to Patient Safety