The Joint Commission announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Commissioners, and two new members to its Executive Committee, which also represents the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare’s Board of Directors. These appointees are responsible for providing policy leadership and oversight to help improve patient safety and quality of care at healthcare organizations across the US.
Read MoreAAMI has issued a call for nominations for openings on its Technology Management Council (TMC), a 24-member committee that represents the interests of biomedical equipment technicians, clinical engineers, and other HTM professionals. AAMI is also seeking volunteers to join its Healthcare Technology Leadership Committee. Nominee submissions are due by March 7, 2016.
Read More
Now that the January 1, 2016 deadline to implement the second phase of The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal concerning clinical alarm management has passed, hospital leaders reflect on the road ahead.
Read More
Many HTM professionals come into contact with the National Fire Protection Association codes on a day to day basis whether they happen to realize it or not. NFPA 99 is the Healthcare Facilities Code; NFPA 101 is the Life Safety Code. Information from either code could show up on an exam, no matter which certification you might be seeking.
Read More
The Wall Street Journal has become the latest mainstream news outlet to report on the issue of alarm fatigue. The article cites a number of instances in which reducing the number of audible alarms or introducing a brief delay has helped reduce alarm fatigue without causing adverse effects.
Read More