Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

This guide was developed as an educational tool focused on common hospital-acquired infections that exist within healthcare facilities. This handout includes a definition of each organism, risks for exposure, interventions for prevention, signs and symptoms associated with these illnesses, treatment and contraindications and is organized to facilitate staff training.

During the credentialing process, a medical facility may open itself to unwanted positions of liability if certain factors are overlooked. This downloadable resource discusses six common areas of liability exposure during the credentialing process to help prepare your team.

In addition to areas of exposure, the document also provides insights that explain how a plaintiff attorney uses this information and what administrators can do to protect their facility.

Disruptive physician behavior negatively impacts patient safety, staff satisfaction and increases the likelihood of medical malpractice claims. Disruptive behavior poses a challenge for leaders in healthcare to address and it is important for leaders to have a plan in place to handle them when they arise. This article from MGMA addresses how to confront physicians with behavioral issues and how to develop an organizational plan of handling disruptive behavior that will promote a change in culture.

This 2019 Joint Commission resource provides a description of regulatory requirements as related to Medical Staff processes and compliance strategies, discusses new standards impacting the Medical Staff, describes common survey findings and provides a description of a successful OPPE/FPPE program.

Provided below is a downloadable PowerPoint presentation on the responsibilities and related processes of the credentialing committee. This is a useful tool in the orientation and onboarding of new committee members, offering an overview of the expectations placed on the committee with regards to patient safety.

The information within the presentation should be used as a guide and edited as necessary to reflect your facility’s specific process.

This presentation provides information about OPPE/FPPE as it relates to a healthcare organization and the Joint Commission. It will:

• Review how different healthcare organizations manage OPPE/FPPE
• Discuss skills to implement policies, procedures and implementation tools

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.