Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

Pain in the pediatric population can be challenging, but it cannot be ignored. These evidence-based guidelines can help organizations design policies and procedures to improve the management of pain in children. The guidelines provide an overview of pain classifications, evaluation of pain in children and recommended treatments according to the level of pain. In addition, background information is provided to support clinical recommendations.

A sample policy, developed by the state of Pennsylvania, addresses the appropriate management of pain in pediatric patients. The policy uses evidence-based practice guidelines to address the use of opioids and the prevention of opioid use disorder while providing an overview of pain in children.

The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) requires dispensers (pharmacies as well as other practitioners dispensing to their patients) of controlled substances and other drugs of concern to report the essential data elements of those transactions to the program. The program houses this data in a secure database and makes that information available to authorized users — primarily prescribers and dispensers caring for their own patients.

This downloadable document will walk you through the process of making an inquiry within the PMP Aware database.

Pain management with opioids has been associated with errors that have resulted in over-sedation, respiratory depression and death. Nurses are in a key position to assess, monitor, educate and advocate for patients in all clinical settings. Therefore, nurses should be educated about the concerns related to these high-risk medications and the key role they play in keeping patients safe.

This presentation is designed to help organizations educate their nursing staff regarding the dangers of opioid therapy and how they can impact patient care in their current role. The presentation would be best supplemented with the addition of your own organizational policies surrounding the management of opioids. Feel free to download this presentation for use on your internal LMS.

A guide, developed by the CDC, to assist outpatient healthcare organizations to improve infection prevention. The guide is based on evidence-based guidelines and represents the minimum infection prevention expectations in the outpatient setting.

A language identification flashcard created by the U.S. Census to help healthcare providers allow patients to communicate which language they prefer as their primary. Print this card and keep in treatment areas for quick access.

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.