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SL3200  Organizational LInks 4Nursing Managers.Com  (4NMC) - Free nursing policies American College of Phyisican Executives (APCE) For Safety's Sake Disruptive Behavior Must Be Tamed, Poll Results: Doctor's Disruptive Behavior Disturbs Physician Leaders,   Disruptive Behavior and the Law, Misbehaving Physicians and Professional Ethics , Disruptive Physician Behavior Contributes to Nursing Shortage          American Geriatric Society (AGS):  Position Statement: RESTRAINT USE   Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality  (AHRQ)  National Guideline Clearinghouse (NCG) American Society for Quality  (ASQ) - QI/PI overview, Bks, tools, training, certification]] ASQ: Root Cause Analysis for Beginners  (PDF) American Psychiatric Association (APA) - Psychaitry Practice Guidelines (HTM) Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)  Guidelines & Standards Resources to reduce the risk of infection Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) - State Chapters   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - See More Below Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - See More Below Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)  - violence reduction training Det Norske Veritas  (DNV)  - Provides alternate Hospital Accreditation utilzing NIAHO Standards S&C-09-02: CMS Approval of Deeming Authority of Det Norske Veritas Healthcare, Inc. for Hospitals Hospital Accreditation Program:  Gen Info [HTML],  Slide Show Intro {PPT} Accreditation Process:  Accreditation FAQ (PDF), Accreditation Requirements (PDF) Application (PDF), Accreditation Standards [Download] HIPAA Boot Camp  (HBC)- Useful source of both HIPAA documents (with archive), and TJC Sample Documents and peer-provided tools.  Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Rapid Response Teams [Info] Interactive Tools (e.g., FMEA Tool/Examples,  ADE Trigger Tool) Author in the Room Teleconference Series on 3rd Weds of month with recordings in an archive and full text articles available from JAMA Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care 2002 [Info] Public Briefing, Slide Show (Part 1/Part 2) Report Brief. What Health Care Providers/Consumers/Administrators Need to Know About Racial and Ethic Disparities in Healthcare   Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety Tools & Resources [Info] Medication Safety Guidelines [Info]  e.g., Final Automated Dispensing Cabinets Guidelines The Joint Commission (TJC) & Joint Commission Resources (JCR)     TJC: Drafts/Field Reviews, FAQ, HBIPS, Listserve/Newsletters,  Pre-Pubs, Requirements,  SE Alerts, SIG Questions, SII,  Speak Up, TeleConf: 2007,  2008    ,White Papers , WikihealthCare . JCR: AMP, Education, eProducts/Learning, Good Practices DB, Publications,, The Joint Commission Requirements   For all standards revisions published in Perspectives since last issuance/update of the accreditation manual.  Often includes full text articles. JCI:  Pt Safety Solutions (PSS) Center for Transforming Healthcare (CTH)  CTH Podcast Overview by Dr. Mark Chassin {CTH MP3} x 3.5 min Project #1: Hand Hygiene/HAI - [Gen Info], (PDF Report) Report a Complaint about Medical Information Mishandled by TJC Surveyor/Staff1002, Privacy Incident Report Form1002    ••TOP••TOC***HM*** RTP***PRL***DIS***MBR*** CAL***EL***SL1***SL2***SL3***SL4***SL5***SL6***SL7***Find***    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Federal Registry (FR)  Find a Document (HTML)  for hard-to-find CMS rulings, etc National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM) National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) NAPHS Resource Catalog - a variety of publications, conferences and services (many are free) 2009 Design Guide for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities: Edition 3.0 (Updated 8/11/09)  National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Midwestern Association for State Mental Health Organizations (MASMHO) Northeast Regional State Psychiatric Hospital Association (NERSPHA) Southern States Psychiatric Hospital Association (SSPHA) Western Psychiatric State Hospital Association (WPSHA) National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) The Office of Technical Assistance  (OTA)  formerly NTAC.  Good S&R reduction resources National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs   (NATSAP) National Bioterrorism Civilian Medical Response Center (CIMERC) Hospital Preparedness Self-Assessment (HTML) with scored comparison Hospital strategies for incident preparedness (HTML) mass casualty exercies National League for Nursing (NLN)  - Nursing education, nurse educator certification National Patient Safety Agency  (NPSA) Improving Patient Safety section Patient Safety Tools and Guidance:  includes RCA toolkit, RCA Report Writing Tools, & Templates and a Sample concise RCA Report (MH) National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS): Local Offices/Warning Coordination Meteorologists (WCM)  WCMs can provide outreach, education/professional development and training exercises free of charge. See also the job description of Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM)PDF1001 Tropical Cyclone Impact Graphics  for early warning of hurricans/flooding   National Quality Forum (NQF) Never Events/Serious Reportable Events [Info] (Fact Sheet) Endorsing a Framework and Preferred Practices for Measuring and Reporting Cultural Competency 2009  [Info] (Pre-Publication Summary) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Preparedness:  Special Page, Standards, LEPCs, SERCs E-Tools:  Evacuation Plans/Procedures, Incident Command System, Regulations.gov:  online source for U.S. government regulations from nearly 300 federal agencies.  Search for a regulation such as a proposed rule, final rule or Federal Register (FR) notice. Submit a comment on a regulation or on another comment Quickly access regulations that are popular, newly posted or closing soon-directly from the homepage   Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Evidenced Based Guidelines  {HTML}   -Prevention of MRSA and other resistant microbes, Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals      ••TOP••TOC***HM*** RTP***PRL***DIS***MBR*** CAL***EL***SL1***SL2***SL3***SL4***SL5***SL6***SL7***Find***   United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSN) National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) - evidence-based clinical practice guidelines Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidenced-Based Handbook for Nurses   Entire Volume as a PDF file (10 MB) or individual chapters  Preface—General Overview/Executive Summary: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) (CLIA) Tests Waived by FDA from January 2000 to Present  [Info]Public Health Notification from FDA, CDC, EPA and OSHA*: Avoiding Hazards with Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment Public Health Notification from FDA, CDC, EPA and OSHA*: Avoiding Hazards with Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment  {HTML} Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu):  H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) CDC H1N1 Reference Page and CDC H1N1 Guidance (Screening,Treatment, Trave, etc) Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting CDC Podcasts - Dozens of free  IC-related podcasts.  Most less than 5 minutes.  Some in Spanish. TJC/CDC Podcast: Improving Your H1N1 Flu Vaccination Program -  (30-min Podcast) with PowerPoint (47 slides) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (HTML), Free online Coursse  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 3/14/08 new waived tests (PDF) Guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections  [Info] - includes 2008 Disinfection/Sterilization Guide (PDF)  The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Sing up for free CDC mailing lists/listserv Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)  - (Info) Quarterly Provider Updates (HTML) Policies & Memos to States & Regions (x 2001) - (HTML) Recent Final Rulings: 3018, 3122, 4105, Regional Offices (Info) 4Nursing Managers.Com  (4NMC) - Free nursing policies American College of Phyisican Executives (APCE) For Safety's Sake Disruptive Behavior Must Be Tamed, Poll Results: Doctor's Disruptive Behavior Disturbs Physician Leaders,   Disruptive Behavior and the Law, Misbehaving Physicians and Professional Ethics , Disruptive Physician Behavior Contributes to Nursing Shortage          American Geriatric Society (AGS):  Position Statement: RESTRAINT USE   Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality  (AHRQ)  American Society for Quality  (ASQ) - QI/PI overview, Bks, tools, training, certification]] ASQ: Root Cause Analysis for Beginners  (PDF) American Psychiatric Association (APA) - Psychaitry Practice Guidelines (HTM) Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) - State Chapters   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - See More Below Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - See More Below Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)  - violence reduction training Det Norske Veritas  (DNV)  - Provides alternate Hospital Accreditation utilzing NIAHO Standards S&C-09-02: CMS Approval of Deeming Authority of Det Norske Veritas Healthcare, Inc. for Hospitals Hospital Accreditation Program:  Gen Info [HTML],  Slide Show Intro {PPT} Accreditation Process:  Accreditation FAQ (PDF), Accreditation Requirements (PDF) Application (PDF), Accreditation Standards [Download] HIPAA Boot Camp  (HBC)- Useful source of both HIPAA documents (with archive), and TJC Sample Documents and peer-provided tools.  Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Knowledge Center1107 (Publications, Tools, White Papers, Case Studies, Audio/Video, Online Courses & Presentations) Rapid Response Teams [Info] Interactive Tools (e.g., FMEA Tool/Examples,  ADE Trigger Tool) Author in the Room1107 Teleconference Series on 3rd Weds of month with recordings in an archive and full text articles available from JAMA Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care 2002 [Info] Public Briefing, Slide Show (Part 1/Part 2) Report Brief. What Health Care Providers/Consumers/Administrators Need to Know About Racial and Ethic Disparities in Healthcare   Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety Tools & Resources [Info] Medication Safety Guidelines [Info]  e.g., Final Automated Dispensing Cabinets Guidelines The Joint Commission (TJC) & Joint Commission Resources (JCR)     TJC: Drafts/Field Reviews, FAQ, HBIPS, Listserve/Newsletters,  Pre-Pubs, Requirements,  SE Alerts, SIG Questions, SII,  Speak Up, TeleConf: 2007,  2008    ,White Papers , WikihealthCare . JCR: AMP, Education, eProducts/Learning, Good Practices DB, Publications,, The Joint Commission Requirements   For all standards revisions published in Perspectives since last issuance/update of the accreditation manual.  Often includes full text articles. JCI:  Pt Safety Solutions (PSS) Center for Transforming Healthcare (CTH)  CTH Podcast Overview by Dr. Mark Chassin {CTH MP3} x 3.5 min Project #1: Hand Hygiene/HAI - [Gen Info], (PDF Report) Report a Complaint about Medical Information Mishandled by TJC Surveyor/Staff1002, Privacy Incident Report Form1002    ••TOP••TOC***HM*** RTP***PRL***DIS***MBR*** CAL***EL***SL1***SL2***SL3***SL4***SL5***SL6***SL7***Find***    National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Federal Registry (FR)  Find a Document (HTML)  for hard-to-find CMS rulings, etc National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM) National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) NAPHS Resource Catalog - a variety of publications, conferences and services (many are free) 2009 Design Guide for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities: Edition 3.0 (Updated 8/11/09)  National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Midwestern Association for State Mental Health Organizations (MASMHO) Northeast Regional State Psychiatric Hospital Association (NERSPHA) Southern States Psychiatric Hospital Association (SSPHA) Western Psychiatric State Hospital Association (WPSHA) National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) The Office of Technical Assistance  (OTA)  formerly NTAC.  Good S&R reduction resources National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs   (NATSAP) National Bioterrorism Civilian Medical Response Center (CIMERC) Hospital Preparedness Self-Assessment (HTML) with scored comparison Hospital strategies for incident preparedness (HTML) mass casualty exercies National League for Nursing (NLN)  - Nursing education, nurse educator certification National Patient Safety Agency  (NPSA) Improving Patient Safety section Patient Safety Tools and Guidance:  includes RCA toolkit, RCA Report Writing Tools, & Templates and a Sample concise RCA Report (MH) National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS): Local Offices/Warning Coordination Meteorologists (WCM)  WCMs can provide outreach, education/professional development and training exercises free of charge. See also the job description of Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM)PDF1001 Tropical Cyclone Impact Graphics  for early warning of hurricans/flooding   National Quality Forum (NQF) Never Events/Serious Reportable Events [Info] (Fact Sheet) Endorsing a Framework and Preferred Practices for Measuring and Reporting Cultural Competency 2009  [Info] (Pre-Publication Summary) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Preparedness:  Special Page, Standards, LEPCs, SERCs E-Tools:  Evacuation Plans/Procedures, Incident Command System, Regulations.gov:  online source for U.S. government regulations from nearly 300 federal agencies.  Search for a regulation such as a proposed rule, final rule or Federal Register (FR) notice. Submit a comment on a regulation or on another comment Quickly access regulations that are popular, newly posted or closing soon-directly from the homepage   Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Evidenced Based Guidelines  {HTML}   -Prevention of MRSA and other resistant microbes, Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals      ••TOP••TOC***HM*** RTP***PRL***DIS***MBR*** CAL***EL***SL1***SL2***SL3***SL4***SL5***SL6***SL7***Find***   United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSN) National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) - evidence-based clinical practice guidelines Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidenced-Based Handbook for Nurses   Entire Volume as a PDF file (10 MB) or individual chapters  Preface—General Overview/Executive Summary: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) (CLIA) Tests Waived by FDA from January 2000 to Present  [Info]Public Health Notification from FDA, CDC, EPA and OSHA*: Avoiding Hazards with Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment Public Health Notification from FDA, CDC, EPA and OSHA*: Avoiding Hazards with Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment  {HTML} Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu):  H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) CDC H1N1 Reference Page and CDC H1N1 Guidance (Screening,Treatment, Trave, etc) Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting CDC Podcasts - Dozens of free  IC-related podcasts.  Most less than 5 minutes.  Some in Spanish. TJC/CDC Podcast: Improving Your H1N1 Flu Vaccination Program -  (30-min Podcast) with PowerPoint (47 slides) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings (HTML), Free online Coursse  Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 3/14/08 new waived tests (PDF) Guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections  [Info] - includes 2008 Disinfection/Sterilization Guide (PDF)  The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Sing up for free CDC mailing lists/listserv Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)  - (Info) Quarterly Provider Updates (HTML) Policies & Memos to States & Regions (x 2001) - (HTML) Recent Final Rulings: 3018, 3122, 4105, Regional Offices (Info) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)    - Health Information Privacy (HIPAA) Office of Minority Health (OMH) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Fraud Prevention & Detection (FP&D)  - Corporate/Board Compliance Work Plan - (PDF) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Nation's Medical Research agency National Library of Medicine (NLM) Free plain language internet-based training course Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) . National Mental Health Information Center  (NMHI) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Program (PAIMI) National Suicide Prevention Initiative  (NSPI) United States Department of Justice  (USDOJ) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Diversion Control   For DEA & cases against MD's DEA Registration Validation  For PSV of DEA NOAH Contrib 0711 United States Department of Labor  (USDOL) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Workplace Violence  includes Violence Prevention Plan and Post-Incident Response with sample forms United States Government Accountability Office  (GAO) Reports & Testimonials    GAO -08-283 Report  (March 2008):  HAI: (Report) (Highlight) [**REF**] Good overview and ref for CDC's13 published guidelines on HAIs GAO -07-79 Report  (Dec 2006):  Hospital Accreditation:   (Report) (Highlight) Legal Decisions  Disaster Preparedness, Response and Reconstruction Products United States Pharmacopeia  (USP) official  standards-setting authority for medicines and dietary supplements sold in the United States. Library of free Pictorgrams {Info}, (PDF) VA National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) Topics In Patient Safety (TIPS) (HTML)   World Health Organization (WHO) Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR) Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care  (Advanced Draft)

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