Following a four-year development process, AAMI has announced that it will unveil an extensive new training program this summer. Called “AAMI University,” the new program will offer “an expanded roster of live and on-demand courses.”
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Patient safety forms a sprawling landscape of far-reaching issues that touch on dozens of potential dangers leading to adverse events. The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) addresses just three of them: alarm fatigue, blood clots or venous thromboembolism (VTE), and patient monitoring.
Read MoreA weeklong certification course beginning on March 31 at the ECRI Institute is designed to provide hospital facility professionals with the skills needed to prepare for Joint Commission surveys and improve their hazard assessment and control skills.
Read MoreIn response to the December 2013 CMS letter on preventive maintenance, The Joint Commission has updated its requirements. In a March 4 publication, the organization announced two new “elements of performance” on maintenance of medical equipment and utility systems.
Read MoreIt is time for major change in the management of clinical alarms. An alarm awareness wish list offers nine technological solutions to help manage alarm fatigue and to promote better alarm management.
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