Update on the Joint Commission 2019 Focus areas: The Need for Mindfulness
Duration : 60 Minutes
Dr. Marge McFarlane, PhD, MT (ASCP), CHFM, CJCP, CHSP, HEM, MEP,
Marge McFarlane, PhD, MT (ASCP), CHFM, CJCP, CHSP, HEM, MEP, brings over 40 years of comprehensive experience in the environment of care, life safety, emergency management and infection prevention for construction. McFarlane has authored handbooks on the GHS update to the OSHA Hazard Communication Read more
We will identify key policy steps required for compliance for each of the four high-risk areas: Sterile medication compounding, suicide prevention, high-level disinfection, and hemodialysis. Surveyors have been trained to have a different approach to surveying these areas. Leadership needs to provide direct oversight to these areas as well as the documentation of training, competency assessment, and monitoring. We will discuss the criteria for orientation, training and competency assessments. Personnel involved may be so distracted by all the work that needs to be accomplished that they may not have consistent mindfulness while processing equipment, preparing medications, performing dialysis and being vigilance for suicide prevention. Each step of each of these activities is an ongoing key for patient safety.
Course Objectives:
In July of 2018, The Joint Commission began enhancing its focus on sterile medication compounding, suicide prevention, high-level disinfection, and hemodialysis. These are areas that introduce significant risk into facilities and harm has occurred. There have been a number of immediate threat findings related to these topics. The Joint Commission stated that a letter went out to the CEO of accredited organizations informing them of this enhanced survey process.
Why Should You Attend:
Join this session by expert speaker Marge McFarlane where she will provide a highlight of the four high-risk focus areas along with links and tips for compliance from a facility and infection prevention perspective.
Course Outline:
• List the four Joint Commission focus areas
• Identify the high-risk activity for each area
• Correlate Joint Commission standards with CMS Conditions of Participation
• Review resources available
• Discuss tips for monitoring compliance
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register
