Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
Opioid Management Toolkit
Guidelines/Recommendations
Coding for Human Trafficking
ICD-10-CM coding guide for human trafficking. Effective in 2019, unique ICD-10-CM codes are available for data collection...
Guidelines/Recommendations
ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Subcutaneous Use of Insulin in Adults
The goal of diabetes treatment is to manage hyperglycemia while preventing hypoglycemia. Subcutaneous administration of...
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...
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...
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...
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...