The Nevada Senate has passed a bill that would require hospitals and other healthcare providers to utilize patient safety checklists, which aim to reduce the incidence of medical errors, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal news report.
Under AB 280, healthcare providers would be required to develop and implement patient safety checklists for various procedures. The safety checklists would also have to undergo annual review. Under the bill, healthcare providers would face administrative sanctions if checklists are not developed or implemented, according to the news report.
Read the news report about patient safety checklists in Nevada.
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Under AB 280, healthcare providers would be required to develop and implement patient safety checklists for various procedures. The safety checklists would also have to undergo annual review. Under the bill, healthcare providers would face administrative sanctions if checklists are not developed or implemented, according to the news report.
Read the news report about patient safety checklists in Nevada.
Related Articles about Patient Safety Checklists:
Study: Checklists Most Effective When Surgical Staff Knows Why, How They Are Used
Hand-Washing Rule Removed from Nevada Patient Safety Bill
South Carolina Hospitals Roll Out Checklists to Reduce Medical Errors