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Author : Thomas J. Huser
Publisher : Hcpro Incorporated
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : MEDICAL
ISBN : 161569014X
Author : Thomas J. Huser
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781601468147
The Chapter Leader's Guide to Environment of Care: Practical Insight on Joint Commission Standards Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHPS Quick, concise standard explanations for Environment of Care chapter leaders "This book has significant daily use and will prepare and support facility professionals. The author candidly describes how to make difficult things happen even when other people may not be immediately on board...and the survey preparation is thorough and very user intuitive. I like the easy-to-follow format. The policy and procedure forms and examples are excellent." --Stephen J. Thurston, Safety Officer, Emergency Managment Coordinator, Indiana University Health The Chapter Leader's Guide to Environment of Care breaks down the Joint Commission's Environment of Care requirements into easy-to-understand solutions to meet the challenges of these complex standards. You get simplified explanations of the chapter's key components along with communication techniques to help foster a strong and successful partnership between survey coordinator, chapter leader and staff of all levels. Plus, to make staff training easy, this guide includes two downloadable PowerPoint(R) presentations highlighting key compliance takeaways. Benefits of The Chapter Leader's Guide to Environment of Care: Build an interdisciplinary team to ensure Environment of Care compliance Achieve buy-in and support from leadership Educate staff of all levels on compliance utilizing ready-made tools and strategies Use practical advice from a seasoned expert in the field to avoid RFIs on your next survey What's inside: Standard-by-standard breakdowns and explanation by hospital safety veteran and expert Practical advice for successfully communicating with multiple levels of staff to better gain buy-in and compliance Quick tip sheets, checklists, and PowerPoint presentations for educating staff Sample mock tracer observations and questions in all areas of EOC Hospital safety and construction risk assessments Dozens of EOC policies, procedures, reports, and maintenance logs Department EOC report card and simplified scoring sheet to better communicate current compliance to department leaders and board members Table of Contents Part I: Organization and Accountabilities Board of Directors CEO Medical Staff Management Staff Key Players Part 2: Communication and Culture Hospital Staff Departmental Leadership Board of Directors Senior Leadership Part 3: Policy and Procedures Plan (EC.01.01.01) Safety and Security (EC.02.01.01, EC.02.01.03) Hazardous Materials and Waste (EC.02.02.01) Fire Safety (EC.02.03.01, EC.02.03.03, EC.02.03.05) Medical Equipment (EC.02.04.01, EC.02.04.03) Utilities (EC.02.05.01, EC.02.05.03, EC.02.05.05, EC.02.05.07, EC.02.05.09) Other Physical Environment Requirements (EC.02.06.01, EC.02.06.05) Staff Competence (EC.03.01.01) Monitor and Improve (EC.04.01.01, EC.04.01.03, EC.04.01.05) Part 4: Effective Survey Preparation Education and Training Organization Preparation Data Collection List of tools: Sample Board of Directors Report Survey Preparation for Physicians: Emergency Management Information Environment of Care Compliance: Sample Observations and Questions Survey Preparation for Staff: Emergency Management Information Security Quick Tips Temperature Logs Quick Tips Maintaining a Safe Environment Quick Tips Emergency Medical Equipment Quick Tips Fire Response Quick Tips Hazardous Materials Quick Tips Medical Equipment Failure Quick Tips Utility Failure Quick Tips Environment of Care Report Card Scoring Worksheet Safety Inspection Report Environment of Care Report Card for Department Leaders Safety Officer Statement of Authority Safety Risk Assessment Tool Officer's Report of Fall/Injury Forensic Patient Policy and Procedure Smoking Interventions Log Life Safety System Preventative Maintenance Grid Life Safety Equipment Repairs Log Interim Life Safety Management Implementation Worksheet Safe Medical Device Reporting Policy Emergency Generator Test Log and Report Construction Risk Assessment Form Employee Environment of Care Survey Plus: EOC Power Point Presentations: What You Need to Know to Train Your Staff Annual Education for Staff Who will benefit? Accreditation coordinator, accreditation specialist, survey coordinator, Joint Commission survey coordinator, Environment of Care chapter leader, safety officer, safety director, facility manager, and facility director Earn Continuing Education CreditsNational Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) This activity is pending approval by the National Association of Healthcare Quality for CE credits.
Author : Brad Keyes,Inc Hcpro
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781601468123
Author : Joseph L. Cappiello
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781601468130
The Chapter Leader's Guide to Emergency Management: Practical Insight on Joint Commission Standards Joseph Cappiello Quick, concise standard explanations for emergency management chapter leaders The Chapter Leader's Guide to Emergency Management breaks down the Joint Commission's emergency management requirements into easy-to-understand solutions to meet the challenges of these complex standards. You get simplified explanations of the chapter's key components along with communication techniques to help foster a strong and successful partnership between survey coordinator and chapter leader. Plus, to make staff training easy, this guide includes a downloadable PowerPoint(R) presentation highlighting key compliance takeaways. Benefits of The Chapter Leader's Guide to Emergency Management: Keep your facility up to speed on the ever increasing emergency management requirements Pinpoint compliance loopholes in your current emergency management program Understand what it means to be prepared for an emergency under Joint Commission standards Educate and prepare organizational leaders to take a key role in emergency preparedness Ensure the highest possible level of preparedness and cooperation within your community What's inside: An in-depth look at emergency preparedness from a nationally recognized expert in the field The most up-to-date regulatory requirements resulting from recent national and international disasters Tips developing a successful emergency management plan with organizational leadership Methods to incorporate regulatory requirements into existing disaster preparations A step by step look at what The Joint Commission requires for emergency management THE AGENDA Part I: State of Preparedness Role of leaders Understanding community Understanding healthcare It shouldn't take a crisis to make a leader Understanding resiliency Part II: the 96 Hour Principal National Response Plan The Joint Commission's role Extending survivability Part III: The Value of Exercises The Emergency Operations Plan The value of exercises Part IV: Effective Survey Preparation The advent of unannounced surveys Types of surveyors Part V: Who Speaks for the Children? The National Commission on Children and Disasters Appendix Sample 96 Hour Sustainability Chart Joint Commission Emergency Management Standard Checklist Who will benefit? Accreditation coordinator, accreditation specialist, survey coordinator, Joint Commission survey coordinator, emergency management chapter leader, emergency management coordinator, facility manager, and disaster preparedness coordinator Earn Continuing Education Credits National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) This activity is pending approval by the National Association of Healthcare Quality for CE credits.
Author : Graham Dickson,Bill Tholl
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030385361
This edited volume, featuring five new chapters from invited authors, provides an updated and evidence-based explanation of leadership within a healthcare environment. The book discusses new insights garnered from recent research into the importance of leadership in health system redesign and highlights the practice of shared or distributed health care leadership. New chapters covering LEADS in a national, regional, Indigenous, health profession, and people-centred care context provide new insights into how LEADS is being put to work to transform health systems. The LEADS framework has been refreshed in relation to each of its different elements and tools, with an emphasis on providing real-life examples of how LEADS has been put to work. LEADS is also explained as a change leadership model and in relation to how it helps to level the playing field in terms of gender and diversity in health leadership. The book aims to inform the leadership needs of health reform and its emergent system wide challenges. The content is relevant to health care administrators and professionals working within the public service, academic institutions, and health care delivery organisations.
Author : Elaine Margarita Mendez,Kenneth Kunz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000738384
Learn how to effectively lead and make an impact in early childhood and primary school settings. The New Leader’s Guide to Early Childhood Settings explores how to empower educators and caregivers, advocate for early intervention, promote culturally responsive teaching, and confront common fears and hurdles. Packed with helpful resources and strategies, chapters feature key tips about effective communication, leveraging technology, and questions for reflection. Practical and accessible, this engaging guidebook delivers quick, effective advice whether you're just starting out or are an experienced leader newly jumping into the early years.
Author : Jodi L. Eisenberg
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781601468079
Quick, concise standard explanations for LD chapter leaders The Chapter Leader's Guide to Leadership breaks down the Joint Commission's leadership requirements into easy-to-understand solutions to meet the challenges of these complex standards. You get simplified explanations of the chapter's key components along with communication techniques to help foster a strong and successful partnership between survey coordinator and chapter leader. Plus, to make staff training easy, this guide includes a downloadable PowerPointr presentation highlighting key compliance takeaways. Also, receive bonus tools which include: * A document requirement checklist * Proactive risk assessment tool * Contract monitoring tool
Author : Ronda Hughes
Publisher : Department of Health and Human Services
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : IOWA:31858055672798
"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Author : Barbara Cherry,Susan R. Jacob
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323635950
NEW! Coverage of the Nursys' program allows nurses, employers, and boards of nursing to verify that nursing licenses are current and in good standing. NEW! Coverage of LGBTQ Health Issues and other marginalized groups discusses how to improve the care of a diverse population. NEW! Integration of advanced technology into all aspects of clinical care and job placement focuses on the ever-changing role of technology in the workplace. NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists. NEW! Coverage of how to respond to active shooter events prepares you for what you might face during a mass casualty event. NEW! Coverage of current legal cases includes relevant examples of legal issues affecting nurses. NEW! Evolution of the nation’s healthcare system based on healthcare reform covers alternative models of healthcare reimbursement to promote quality and cost effectiveness along with new opportunities for nursing practice. NEW! Chapter on hospice care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief during end of life care, and how to support family members. NEW! The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) keeps you up to date on the latest on multi-state licensing. NEW! Updated coverage reflects the most current data and references in the market.
Author : Cynthia Barnard
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781601468086
The Chapter Leader's Guide to Performance Improvement Cynthia Barnard, MBA, MSJS, CPHQ Quick, concise standard explanations for performance improvement chapter leaders The Chapter Leader's Guide to Performance Improvement breaks down The Joint Commission's performance improvement requirements into easy-to-understand solutions to meet the challenges of these complex standards. You get simplified explanations of the chapter's key components along with communication techniques to help foster a strong and successful partnership between survey coordinator and chapter leader. Plus, to make staff training easy, this guide includes a downloadable PowerPoint(R) presentation highlighting key compliance takeaways. Also, receive bonus tools which include: Annual performance improvement program assessment worksheet Sample performance improvement team charter Critical information checklist Templates for quality plans Samples for compliance with required measurements Samples for compliance with measurements to be considered Checklist for survey readiness Benefits of The Chapter Leader's Guide to Performance Improvement: Empower your PI chapter leaders to successfully navigate the survey process Communicate the impact the PI chapter has on the entire leadership team, management, and caregivers Create a culture of accountability by delegating survey-related responsibilities to staff members Go beyond standard numbers and understand the true meaning of The Joint Commission's PI requirements Get everyone in your facility on board with compliance Save time training PI chapter leaders with the customizable PowerPoint presentation What's inside: Simplified explanation of The Joint Commission's performance improvement chapter Tools for data collection and analysis to measure the performance of processes Strategies for analyzing data to implement better care, improve compliance, and promote positive change Best practices in designing, implementing, and presenting performance improvement programs with reference to accreditation requirements Table of Contents Introduction: How This Handbook Can Help You Part I: Performance Improvement in the Organization Leadership Roles in Performance Improvement Successful Management of Performance Improvement Key Take-Away Points Part II: Planning and Coordinating Performance Improvement Communicating and Integrating Performance Improvement Throughout the Organization Do You Need a Dashboard? Impact of Performance Improvement on Patients, Clinicians, and Staff Teams, Charters, and Leadership Physician Roles and Responsibilities in Performance Improvement Key Take-Away Points Part III: Implementing Performance Improvement The Performance Improvement Cycle Data Collection and Analysis Process Improvement Documentation and "Telling the Story" Sustaining Change Key Take-Away Points Part IV: Effective PI Survey Preparation Critical Information at Your Fingertips The PI Presentation to Surveyors The Data Tracer and the Leadership Interview Key Take-Away Points Who will benefit? Accreditation coordinators, accreditation specialists, survey coordinators, Joint Commission survey coordinators, performance improvement chapter leaders, quality directors, quality improvement professionals Earn Continuing Education Credits National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) This activity is pending approval by the National Association of Healthcare Quality for CE credits.
Author : Barbara Cherry,Susan R. Jacob, PhD, RN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323390224
Thoroughly prepare for the rapidly evolving world of nursing with Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 7th Edition. Expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob combine their own expertise from both academics and practice as they cover the relevant issues affecting today's nurses. In 28 chapters, including a new chapter on palliative care, this comprehensive new edition takes readers through the evolution of nursing, the role of the nurse today, safe and effective decision-making, collaboration and communication, leadership, job opportunities, and a number of timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today. Full-color design enhances the narrative with a clear, visually appealing explanation of concepts. Humorous cartoons open each chapter to illustrate the chapter themes. Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice and help readers understand their place in the profession. Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter follow the vignettes and prepare the reader for the topic to be discussed. Key terms, learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries help readers focus their learning experience. Unit on Leadership and Management in Nursing includes content to prepare nurses to effectively function in the management roles expected of the professional nurse. Unit on Career Management provides strategies on how to make the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN Examination. Case studies help readers apply theory to clinical practice. NEW! Chapter on palliative care focuses on how to best provide patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, and how to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family. NEW! Combined chapter on quality improvement and QSEN keeps readers up to date on the latest competencies from the Institute of Medicine. NEW! Professional/Ethical Issue boxes provide a short scenario about an ethical issue related to the chapter content. NEW! Updated coverage reflects the latest NCLEX test plan. NEW! Incorporation of Triple Aim in healthcare discusses ways to improve the health of the population, enhance the experience and outcomes of the patient, and reduce per capita cost of care for the benefit of communities. NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists.
Author : Anne Boykin,Savina O'Bryan Schoenhofer,Kathleen Louise Valentine
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826196439
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Author : Margaret Keatings,Pamela Adams
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323873024
UPDATED! Thoroughly revised and expanded coverage of top-of-mind ethical and legal topics concerning vulnerable populations; Indigenous (Joyce Echaquan Inquiry), refugees, and LGBTQ2 persons; advancing technologies and telemedicine; evolving scopes of practice of various categories of nurses; Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD); and much more. NEW! Coverage of Indigenous legal and ethical perspectives and ways of knowing and understanding related to health, health care, and decision making. NEW! Up-to-date information on legal and ethical challenges in the time of SARS-CoV-2. NEW! Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX® on the companion Evolve website.
Author : Bruce Martin,Mary Breunig,Mark Wagstaff,Marni Goldenberg
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781718214293
Outdoor Leadership, Third Edition, guides students to master eight core competencies essential to outdoor and adventure leadership. Learning activities and exercises will help students develop a professional portfolio and prepare to be successful leaders.
Author : ASPAN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323683401
Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter. The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience. Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning. Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter. Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes. Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students’ understanding of key concepts. Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material.