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Bringing Immunity to Every Community ANA Initiative

Posted by Karen A. Benson, Ph.D., MS, MN, RN | Published: September 8, 2011

Fall is almost here – time to go back to school, a change in the weather, and, unfortunately, influenza!  As nurses gear up for influenza season, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has created a tool-kit of information on influenza prevention, especially vaccination, that nurses can use in their practice. Influenza vaccine is a safe, effective [...]

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Four New Serious Reportable Events Approved by NQF for Endorsement

Posted by Karen A. Benson, Ph.D., MS, MN, RN | Published: June 16, 2011

The National Quality Forum board has announced that it has approved for endorsement a list of 29 serious reportable events in healthcare. The list includes four new events, along with 25 updated events from an earlier endorsement in 2006.
The four new serious reportable events are:
• Radiologic events that cause the death or serious injury of a [...]

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NQF Backs Guidelines for Adverse-Event Reporting

Posted by Karen A. Benson, Ph.D., MS, MN, RN | Published: October 12, 2010

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has endorsed a framework it says will standardize public reporting of adverse events such as patient accidents and healthcare-associated infections.
The framework is made up of seven guidelines for use in collecting data and reporting patient-safety events, the NQF said in a news release. For instance, the framework provides guidance on [...]

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