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FAQs for 2009 National Patient Safety Goals Update

Release Date: December 19, 2008

Analysis and discussion regarding the posting of the 2009 version of the FAQs for the National Patient Safety Goals.

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Leadership Orientation & Education Requirements Form 2009

Release Date: September 16, 2008

Leadership Orientation, Education Requirements for 2009 Checklist

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2009 NPSG Analysis of Implementation Expectations

Release Date: August 11, 2008

Analysis of the 2009 NPSG changes, what’s new, what remains and what is expected for implementation. Included are the 2008 FAQ revisions as they impact the 2009 NPSGs and tips for compliance.

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Pain Management, Assessment/Reassessment, Policy

Release Date: April 14, 2010

The processes relative to pain management can prove to be challenging in meeting patient needs. It also poses a challenge in the accreditation arena as pain management remains frequently cited for noncompliance with the standards. This document describes a common sense approach to address the issue of pain assessment and reassessment.

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Medication Reconciliation, Sample Form

Release Date: September 4, 2008

Inpatient medication reconciliation form.

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Critical Results/Values, Policy

Release Date: April 30, 2010

Model policy addressing the requirements for supporting 2010 NPSG.02.03.01 - critical lab results.

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Question of the Month |

  • What kind of data do you get back from the PSO?

  • The PSO provides two major types of information that you get back as a member of the PSO. We break this into two categories: