Please review your patient’s COVID-19 vaccination status. For unvaccinated patients, please engage them about any questions, concerns, or barriers they may have. …
There was previous approval to increase the standard concentrations of vasopressors to prevent fluid overload in critically ill patients. Implementation of these new concentrations was delayed until the Medication Code Trays could be properly equipped to respond to these changes …
With new residents and fellows starting in July, it is important for us to use our HRO principles to help them be successful…especially with hand hygiene. And that is why July is Hand Hygiene Education Month at Cooper. The number …
Summary: A failure of the flow sensor in several GE Engstrom Ventilators was identified. To remedy this failure, these sensors have been replaced in all of the affected ventilators. Additionally, to prevent future failures, a new annual replacement cycle has …
3M 8511 and Head Loop KN95 Respirator Masks are no longer available. To find suitable alternatives, please review your fit testing results via Lawson on the Pulse Intranet under Frequently Used Links > Employee Self-Service > Work Information > Employee …
There is a new process to help identify patients with known or suspected Malignant Hyperthermia. How will these patients appear in Epic? When opening the chart, you will see the following: alert. Additionally, the following allergies will be added to …
Disclosure – LDI, October 18th, 2019. Below are the slides form the 10/18/19 LDI Physician Breakout for disclosing of adverse clinical events. Also included, is the disclosure education created by Cooper Legal and Risk Management. Remember… The disclosures of …
Situation: Providers have been observed eating and drinking from cups without lids in patient care areas. Background: The Joint Commission mandates there be no staff food or uncovered drinks in patient care areas. This is in an effort to protect …
There was a review of disclosing preventable adverse events to patients and their families at the last Medical Executive Committee meeting. Below is the Power Point: Disclosure Power Point The office of the CMO and others are looking to improve …
Patient Safety Moment – Fresh Tracheostomy Patients Situation Reported incidents involving patients with fresh tracheostomies (trachs) raising concerns over airway compromise. Background If vital pieces of equipment are not present at the bedside, there can be a delay …