28 hours ago · Meritus Health was just named Circle of Honor Winner for two 2020 Minogue Awards for Patient Safety Innovation from the Maryland Patient Safety Center. “Two of the top eight Circle of Honor winners are programs at Meritus Health, which is an outstanding honor for all of the hard work so many people came together and put into these efforts,” says Carrie … >> Go To The Portal
Hospitals can earn up to 60 points for having a handwashing policy and evaluating how hospital workers follow that policy. For details on sources, click here.
Hospitals regularly survey their physicians, nurses, and other staff on the culture of safety to measure how well staff works together to keep patients safe. Then, hospitals provide feedback on the results to leaders and hospital staff and create plans to improve. Dangerous bed sores. Patient falls and injuries.
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Bar code medication administration (BCMA) systems are proven to reduce the risk that a hospital accidentally gives the wrong medication to a patient. Hospitals earn up to 100 points for using a well-functioning bar coding system for all medication orders, and making sure it is used properly to keep patients safe.