Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
Opioid Management Toolkit
Checklists
Bedside Shift Report: Framework for Communication
A framework for communication between members of the healthcare team during bedside shift report.
Webinar Slides
Pasero Opioid Induced Sedation Scale (POSS) Presentation
This is a PowerPoint presentation on the practical use of the Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale (POSS) as well as when...
Webinar Slides
Opioid Staff Education Presentation
Pain management with opioids has been associated with errors that have resulted in over-sedation, respiratory depression...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Photography in Wound Documentation Fact Sheet
Photography is a common method used to document pressure ulcers. The use of photography for wound documentation is an...
Assessment tools
Duke Moves: The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool
This bedside mobility assessment tool can be utilized to test a patient’s ability to move safely.
Guidelines/Recommendations
How-to-Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infections
A guide developed by IHI, a leader in healthcare improvement, which provides evidence-based interventions that should be...
Policy Templates
Extended Infusion Auto-substitution for Zosyn
A sample policy to guide pharmacy dosing of Zosyn.
Guidelines/Recommendations
Armed Law Enforcement in the Emergency Department: Risk Management Considerations
An article published by the American Bar Association Health Law Section discussing the use of armed law enforcement in...
Guidelines/Recommendations
TJC Sentinel Event Alert: Preventing Surgical Fires
The Joint Commission (TJC) discusses the identified root causes of surgical fires. The sentinel alert also examines...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Determining Staffing Needs for Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth
This decision guide features steps to determine the staffing needs for conducting telehealth in your practice or facility....
Guidelines/Recommendations
Core Elements of Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
The CDC guide to incorporating antibiotic stewardship best practices into the outpatient office practice setting. This...
Flyer/Sign/Poster
Infographic: Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
An informational poster developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness that can be used by any healthcare...