Author: Joint Commission Resources
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: ambulatory, care, improvement, performance, effective, cost
Number of Pages: 143
Published: 2002-12
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0866887881
ISBN-13: 9780866887885

Author: Joint Commission Resources
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: neglect, amp, abuse, recognize
Number of Pages: 221
Published: 2002-12
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0866887261
ISBN-13: 9780866887267

Author: Joint Commission Resources
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: hospitals, challenges, measurement, performance, overcoming
Number of Pages: 172
Published: 2005-05
List price: $70.00
ISBN-10: 0866888721
ISBN-13: 9780866888721

Authors:JCR, Joint Commission Resources,
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: safety, improving, strategies, medications, alert
Number of Pages: 150
Published: 2008-12-31
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 1599402092
ISBN-13: 9781599402093

Proper management of high-alert medications is more crucial than ever. This new book provides an in-depth, easy-to-understand analysis of how an organization can reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with anticoagulants, insulin, and other high-risk drugs. A key part of the book focuses on strategies and process designs organizations can employ to improve high-alert medication safety. Additional topics covered in the book include: reasons and benefits of using both high-alert medications and high-alert processes (opiates, sedatives, narcotics, chemotherapy, compounded sterile produc

Author: Joint Commission Resources
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: education, staff, guide, commissin, joint
Number of Pages: 239
Published: 2002-12
List price: $46.75
ISBN-10: 0866887253
ISBN-13: 9780866887250

Author: Joint Commission Resources
Publisher: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthca
Keywords: planning, improvement, cause, evaluating, events, sentinel
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 1998-12
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0866885544
ISBN-13: 9780866885546

Author: The Joint Commission
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Keywords: officers, safety, patient, guide, essential
Number of Pages: 138
Published: 2009-01
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 1599402343
ISBN-13: 9781599402345

The book, co-published with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, is a comprehensive and authoritative repository of essential knowledge on patient safety. The book will help patient safety leaders create a culture of safety; plan, oversee, and implement new safety practices; improve safety related management and operations; and, encourage clinicians and staff to contribute to patient safety. The book applies to community hospitals, teaching hospitals, health care systems, rural/critical access hospitals, and ambulatory care settings. Best practices, strategies, and tips are provided in tw