The patient’s push for better policy management
A Patient’s Request A patient is requesting that the nurse get a copy of a hospital policy. It doesn’t happen that often, but when it does, we all hear about it. Which is not surprising. After all, we...
View ArticleTop 5 reasons you should use a policy management system
1. Document Control Using a proper electronic policy management system helps your hospital control obsolete, duplicate and unauthorized policies. By using a system that is easy for your staff to use,...
View ArticleHow to spot check a new policy roll-out
Let’s get started on the spot check process Writing a policy that explains how you are going to set the standard on a particular healthcare topic is the first step. The second is to follow up on how...
View ArticleTop 10 patient safety posts of 2010
We round up our top 10 blog posts of 2010, so that you can review what’s peaked the interest of you and your colleagues! 1. Do you know the difference between a policy and a procedure? Policies and...
View ArticleWelcome to 2011 in patient safety!
Hello, 2011! At PolicyMedical™, we’re really looking forward to 2011 for setting a new, higher standard for patient safety. Here at The Patient Safety People blog, we’re dedicated to providing you...
View ArticleCollaborative teams save time & resources
Scenario: process change meeting You’re sitting in a strategic meeting and it’s been decided that a process/procedure is going to be changed to accommodate your facility’s growth and additional new...
View ArticleEquipment safety – where practice meets policy
Inspecting medical equipment Equipment used to deliver treatment to our patients needs to be inspected and maintained in order to be in top condition for use. If the equipment used is faulty or...
View ArticleHow to hardwire excellence with communication boards
Communicating at all levels In my current position I have come to realize that we try to communicate with good intentions, but are often ignorant to the fact that we don’t do a good job of it. I...
View ArticleLive Webinar: Policies & Procedures For Patient Safety
In celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), PolicyMedical is hosting a live webinar that will cover how healthcare organizations can manage both their policies and employees to be more...
View Article[Free Download] Policies, Procedures & Best Practices for Patient Safety
This past week, for Patient Safety Awareness Week 2012, PolicyMedical held a patient safety webinar, which received some great feedback, as well as a lot of “Sorry I missed it!” comments. If you missed...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....