Additional References

An AHRQ Action Planning Tool to help hospitals design a goal directed improvement plan based on the results reported at your organization.

An article describing the implementation of a systematic plan to reduce the use of restraints while also reducing expenditures and staff injuries in large public psychiatric hospitals.

Learn more about the Health Equity Requirements. The PowerPoint guides the reader on the new Health Equity standards for 2023.

A Patton after-action evaluation tool designed to critique a disaster response.

A Patton self-assessment readiness tool based on Joint Commission’s mandatory PI requirements.

An American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) official statement on safe preparations of transducers. Includes changes due to COVID-19.

An AHRQ 2018 User Database Report comparing hospitals on the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ Hospital Survey.

A Patient Safety Journal article summarizing 368 events reported by 178 facilities identifying the most problematic procedures and body parts.

CDC’s updated vaccine storage and handling information toolkit with addendum added February 2021.

An FDA Safety Communication recommendation for hospitals and other facilities who perform endoscopies to transition to innovative designs.

CMS memo clarifying their position on texting in hospitals to have approved secure, encrypted platform to protect HIPAA confidentiality.

CMS update to the 12/29/17 version with an entirely new section of Tag A-1500 on swing beds.

USP resource on compendial applicability.

CMS clarifying guidance defining “Hospital” for smaller specialty hospitals, those with multiple EDs, those with limited inpatient capacity and more.

A CMS survey tool to assess compliance with new testing requirements for long-term care (LTC) facilities.

CMS memo providing the facility requirements to prevent Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) and other Legionella Infections.

An OSHA letter response to a New York RN regarding their regulations on drinks in nurse stations.

CMS memo including FY 2016 RTC, additional AO oversight initiatives, and the CLIA validation program.

CMS final rule on Medicare regulations for healthcare providers and suppliers published in the Federal Register.

The New York State Office of Mental Health guidance on patient safety for inpatient psychiatric environments.

CDC FAQs, quick references, and other resources on how to optimize the supply of PPE during coronavirus.

An EPA final rule to establish cost-saving and streamlined standards for organizations who handle hazardous waste.

A nonprofit organization providing information about treatment recommendations and precautions of general anesthetics or succinylcholine.

Training Modules for Health Care Leaders and Professionals training exercise aimed at improving the Informed Consent process in hospitals.

FDA Final Guidance Document and Federal Register Notice on insanitary conditions for compounding facilities.

An AHRQ list of references available to give guidance on patient safety.

ASPR TRACIE article with links to a 2009 CMS evaluation template.

CMS form 2786R. 2012 Life Safety Code; Form Approved OMB Exempt.

CMS federal resources and disaster preparedness toolkits for emergencies and disasters such as COVID-19.

CDC recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).

An FDA discussion of the EAU process and the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act.

CMS Federal Register publishing establishing national emergency preparedness requirements to plan for disasters.

A CDC practical guide to implementing industry standards to prevent Legionella infections.

The Facility Guidelines Institute Patient Safety Risk Assessment Tool.

ASHE resource page with their Top COVID-19 Resources.

An OSHA Alert providing tips to reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure through adequate ventilation.

A CMS list of all blanket waivers effective during the national emergency.

USP Healthcare Quality & Safety EC Resources on sterile compounding during the pandemic.

A United States Senate Finance Committee Staff Report on concurrent, overlapping, or simultaneous surgeries.

A CMS press release outlining steps to increase healthcare capacity amid COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Results of CMS surveys for all states in a searchable format.

The Facilities Guidelines Institute Design Guide on adult inpatient behavioral health care facilities.

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society manual.

CMS memo giving guidance on ligature risks in psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units of general hospitals.

Cardinal Health explaining some of the changes and implications of USP .

ASHRAE’s technical resources healthcare FAQs on air handling.

A Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) after-action evaluation template.