Sterile Compounding Standards
Do you need clarity for sterile compounding standards? The column entitled Consistent Interpretation provides valuable guidance from TJC.
Ligature Safety For Patients At Suicide Risk
Ligature safety for patients at risk for suicide. It’s a topic that continues to receive ongoing clarification. This month’s Perspectives …
Leadership Session – Prepare For Changes
Recent updates to Sentinel Event 57 and the survey process for the leadership session merit your attention. A recent Perspectives discusses important …
Deemed Status Removal
There are new steps you need to take if you lose deemed status. Perspectives announces a new APR 01.03.01, EP 2 that takes place effective July 1, …
Sterile Compounding USP 797
The other major news this month is the column entitled Consistent Interpretation. It reinforces our past warnings about TJC applying the exacting …
Life Safety Code Documentation Checklist
The life safety code documentation checklist is a great way to prepare for surveys. A useful article in EC news details how you can use it as an …
USP 797 Resources
Here are USP 797 resources we think you’ll find valuable. One is a newsletter called Sterile Compounding Pearls of Knowledge. It’s …
Suicide Prevention – Risk Assessment Details
Suicide prevention is the lead article in this months edition of Perspectives. It details discussions on the fourth meeting of their expert panel. The …
Clinical Contractor Pharmacies
There is an increased scrutiny on clinical contractor pharmacies. Our previous newsletters detail sterile compounding and the more rigorous compliance …
New Focus on Fluoroscopy Services
For organizations performing fluoroscopy services, there are new requirements effective July 1, 2018. We don’t believe you will find the …