STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Core Measures in the Quality and Safety section of Mosby's Nursing Consult. Core Measures is in addition to content on CMS Never Events and Medication Safety already available in Nursing Consult.
The Quality and Safety section of Mosby's Nursing Consult provides nurses with resources to preserve patient safety and implement quality improvement measures. Quality and Safety information is reviewed regularly and updated as nursing evidence and practice evolve. Educators can use the information for in-service staff sessions and librarians can use the updated content to provide research support for a hospital.
Healthcare facilities are required to follow the Core Measures in order to receive Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement and accreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC). Core Measures serve as a standardised set of evaluation criteria to assess care through recommended treatment, patient education, patient assessment and discharge instructions.
CMS Never Events offers links to resources such as books, journals, guidelines, patient education, images, and tools for ten healthcare-acquired conditions to assist nurses in preventing situations such as conducting surgery on the wrong patient or at an incorrect site.
Medication Safety provides resources to help nurses minimise the risk of medication errors and improve medication safety. Information is included on paediatric populations and specific classes of drugs to improve patient care.
