Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

A quick list, with descriptions, of the top 10 concerns for risk management in an office practice setting. This list will help you focus on some of the most high-risk processes in your organization.

A risk assessment for the office practice to use to evaluate risks to patient safety. Space is provided for description of the problem identified and development of a plan for improvement. The items in the risk assessment are based on best practices for risk reduction in the office setting.

A template of a document that should be used for each collaborative agreement between physicians and APRNs to establish alternative collaborating physicians. Since most “organizational policies” cannot address each specific ACP for every APRN, it is recommended that the document provided be used for each APRN collaborative agreement to designate ACPs. In addition, an organizational policy – including a blank copy of this document or whichever document you chose to use – should be developed by your organization to set forth that this is the approved document that should be used along with each collaborative agreement.

A tool to guide the development of nursing care plans for patients who either have pressure ulcers or are at risk of developing pressure ulcers.

Use of the Braden Scale is a best practice in patient assessment for determining which patients are at the highest risk of developing pressure sores. This table format of the Braden Scale is a quick and easy risk assessment for staff to use which can be incorporated into the medical record.

A tool to facilitate appropriate documentation of pressure ulcers. This tool provides a place to insert a photo, prompts staff to answer descriptive questions regarding the wound and also provides definitions to ensure consistency of descriptions among staff.

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.