Editor’s Pick of the Week: The Joint Commission's Suicide Risk Assessment NPSG aims to save lives-so why is compliance still such a challenge?
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, April 23, 2008
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This NPSG continues to confound hospitals nationwide, and patient suicide is still high on The Joint Commission’s list of reported sentinel events. Listen to HCPro’s live audioconference, Suicide Risk Assessment: Meet the Biggest Challenges of Joint Commission NPSG 15a on May 29 at 1:00 p.m. You will find solutions to your toughest suicide risk assessment challenges—and more. Our expert speakers will provide information, tools, and advice you can use to fine-tune your suicide risk assessment program. You will also learn from a real-world case study, and discover best practices you can use in your facility right away!
To register, call 800/650-6787 and mention source code EZINEAD, or visit HCPro's Healthcare Marketplace.
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