| Subject: | Joint Commission Announces Sentinel Event Alert # 43 – Leadership Committed to Safety |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Fri, 28 Aug 2009 - 01:00 pm |
| The Joint Commission just released Sentinel Event, Issue 43, addressing Leadership Committed to Safety. According to The Joint Commission when a sentinel event occurs, inadequate or ineffective leadership is often one of the contributing factors. The Joint Commission Leadership standards address a culture of safety and quality. These standards require that the leadership groups (governing body, the chief executive and senior managers, and medical and clinical staff leaders) of... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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