Victoria Fennel, PhD, RN-BC, CPHQ, Author at Compass Clinical Consulting

FDA Issues Safety Guidelines to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Fires

FDA Issues Safety Guidelines to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Fires

by Victoria Fennel, PhD, RN-BC, CPHQ | Surgical Services

Most surgical fires occur in oxygen-enriched environments. When supplemental oxygen is delivered to a patient in an operating room, an oxygen-enriched environment can be created. Read more about the FDA’s recommendations for reducing the risk of surgical fires and related patient injury.

TJC Issues Sentinel Event Alert 59 on Physical and Verbal Violence Against Healthcare Workers

TJC Issues Sentinel Event Alert 59 on Physical and Verbal Violence Against Healthcare Workers

by Victoria Fennel, PhD, RN-BC, CPHQ | Sentinel Event Alert, The Joint Commission (TJC)

TJC has issued Sentinel Event Alert 59 to help organizations recognize and acknowledge physical and verbal violence directed against healthcare workers from patients and visitors, better prepare staff to handle violence, and more effectively address the aftermath.