Nurse burnout is no longer just a workforce wellness issue. It is increasingly being viewed as a patient safety risk, with direct implications for care quality, communication, reliability, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 9
Musculoskeletal injuries tied to patient handling remain one of the most persistent safety risks in hospitals—not because policies are missing, but because execution at the bedside breaks down under real-world conditions.
Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of getting a finding. However, that approach alone may no longer be enough.
The shift to more outpatient care has also led to a shift in the infection preventionist role, as many are now responsible for multiple locations of different sizes and specialties.
