Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

LHATF provides insurance solutions for healthcare facilities and physicians throughout the state of Louisiana. The insurance solutions consist of professional liability, general liability and workers' compensation resources and patient, employee and physician resources.

LONL is a nursing executive leadership and nurse managers society providing resources that affect the health status of individuals and communities across the state.

LOPA is a non-profit organ and tissue recovery agency in Louisiana and manages the states donor registry.

LHA is a non-profit association representing hospitals and healthcare systems in the state of Louisiana. Their goal is to foster collaborative efforts through out the healthcare arena.

LHIMA is the association of health information management professionals providing resources to benefit patients and healthcare providers. It is recognized as a leader in health information management processes, education and research.

This organization is a private not-for-profit organization focused on clinical quality improvement, patient centered care, health information technology and end of life resources for healthcare providers and patients in Louisiana.

Emergency Preparedness and Response plans recommended for transplant centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and critical access hospitals are provided. There is also a podcast regarding the handling of PHI during a disaster situation.

Provided are a set of tools that offer self-assessment, instruction and monitoring of infection control practices to mitigate hospital-acquired infections.

Here are instructions for submission to the LDH portal. Templates for emergency plans are present for distinct healthcare providers. Best practices, technical assistance and directions from FEMA and the CDC are also included in Emergency Preparedness Resources at local, state and national levels.

Staff training is required for faculty responsible for infection control. This educational material discusses precautions, prevention, appropriate techniques and organisms liable for the spread of infection.

The environment of care in healthcare organizations focuses on anywhere patients are treated. The main objective in the environment of care arena is to provide a safe and effective environment for patients, employees and visitors. These resources focus on environment of care safety in healthcare organizations.

Fire Safety is an important focus in the overall environment of care in healthcare. Provided are resources focusing on fire safety and prevention.