The SBAR tool, developed by Dr. M. Leonard and colleagues, has proven to be an effective standardized communication tool for healthcare providers. Here is a mock conversation highlighting how SBAR works.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 13
Many people are not aware that former heavy-weight boxing champion George Foreman has 10 children, five of whom are boys he named George. While investigating this, I discovered that each has a unique nickname, but why not just give each boy a different name from the start? The Joint Commission...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 12
Your medical staff should have a policy that places the burden on the applicant to prove his or her clinical competence and provide all the information the medical staff leaders, credentials committee, MEC, and governing body need to make evidence-based decisions regarding membership and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 10, Issue 12
When you, as a manger, find yourself repeatedly addressing the same issues, ask yourself whether you have really addressed them or just placed a temporary bandage on them. When processing any complaint from staff, colleagues, or physicians, always be sure to follow these important steps.
