Guidelines/Recommendations
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
An AHRQ Guide to improving patient flow and ED overcrowding in hospitals. This guide is a performance improvement tool to...
Guidelines/Recommendations
SBAR Technique for Communication Process
A document from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) describing the process of handoff using this standardized...
Assessment tools
ED Discharge Risk Assessment
Discharging a patient from the emergency department at a hospital is a complex process that has many challenges. This risk...
Guidelines/Recommendations
LSBN Statute on Moderate or Conscious Sedation
A statement from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing addressing the scope of practice in nursing regarding the practice of...
Guidelines/Recommendations
CMS Hospital CoP Anesthesia Guidelines 2018
A presentation addressing the most recent guidelines in anesthesia administration as set forth by Centers for Medicare...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Standardized Hospital Emergency Codes State of Louisiana
A quick tool outlining standardized emergency codes in the state of Louisiana adopted by the Louisiana Policy and...
Webinar Slides
2016 Violence in the ED Presentation
Click to view the presentation slides from the 2016 Violence in the Emergency Department event and expert panel discussion.
Evaluation tools
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) ESF-8 Tool
An analysis to be used when developing or updating your organization’s emergency preparedness plan. This objective tool...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Newsletter: Statewide Hurricane Drill
Statewide Hurricane Drill: Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Louisiana hospitals have worked to prepare for hurricanes and...
Guidelines/Recommendations
ASPR Tracie-Hospital and Transplant Center Requirements CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
The final regulatory rules on emergency preparedness for transplant hospitals. This is an excellent resource to ensure that...
Guidelines/Recommendations
ASPR Tracie-Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
The final regulatory rules on emergency preparedness for ambulatory surgical centers. This is an excellent resource to...
Guidelines/Recommendations
ASPR Tracie-Critical Access Hospital Requirements CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
The final regulatory rules on emergency preparedness for critical access hospitals. This is an excellent resource to ensure...
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Workplace Violence Symposium
Our annual symposium is designed to strengthen your knowledge of workplace violence in healthcare organizations.
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Workers' Compensation Symposium
Our annual symposium offers the latest on trends and changes in the healthcare workers’ compensation industry.
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