Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

A healthcare and accreditation body that concentrates on providing safe patient care. The Joint Commission is composed of standard regulations available to all members. The agency performs scheduled surveys to assess member compliance with requirements. The site incorporates event reporting, education, webinars, and up-to- date materials.

This Institution is the leader in safe medication practices through research, education, and advocacy. The ISMP allows access for providers with a resource site, workshops, self –assessment, error reporting, and updated newsletters.

The United States Food & Drug Administration provides regulatory processes in many facets, including food, drugs, medical devices, radiation-emitting products, vaccines, blood and biologics, animal and veterinary, cosmetics, and tobacco products. The website has ample resources: guidance, alerts, announcements, and hot topics.

This forum for the Federal Emergency Management Agency offers assistance for federal disasters. The agency is part of the Department of Homeland Security. This division's purpose is for those individuals requiring financial aid that is no longer available through local and state resources. View the website for additional information.

A downloadable resource that can be posted in departments to remind staff what to do in the event they experience a needlestick or sharps injury. This would be a great resource to include in new hire and annual education for all staff members.

The DNV is a healthcare accreditation and certification body. This service's goal is to provide safe and high-quality care to patients while complying with CMS requirements. This database includes detailed information on this accreditation, standards, webinars, healthcare notices, and more information.

Reducing the risk of encountering an active shooter situation is important to any business, especially healthcare. These resources provide tools on how to plan what to do in the event of an active shooter/violent situation.

Acitve shooter events are increasing more and more across the U.S. and the experts have developed tools to help the lay person identify a potential active shooter as a risk reduction strategy.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.