Nurse Staffing Agency in Oregon Takes Heed of 2017 National Patient Safety Goals Set Forth by The Joint Commission

Express Healthcare Professionals, a top nurse staffing agency in Oregon, is taking precise measures to ensure that the patient safety goals set by The Joint Commission are met next year.

A prime focus of next year’s goals is the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), which happens to be a key interest of the nursing agency in Oregon.

“Here at Express Healthcare Professionals, we promote a culture that makes patient safety and infection prevention a priority,” National Clinical Director Christina Muniz said.

CAUTIs, unfortunately, are some of the most common infections individuals can contract while receiving hospital care. The issue arises from the indwelling catheter inserted into a urethra, which can cause infection if not properly handled. The Joint Commission has developed steps to prevent the chances of infection, so the Express team is ready to listen.

Important tactics such as ensuring proper technique when inserting catheters, removing catheter tubes when they are no longer medically necessary, and providing ongoing education about CAUTIs and infection prevention to patients and staff, are just a few steps listed to ensure success around the nation. As a leader in healthcare staffing services, Express takes pride in its practices, so it is imperative that these patient safety goals are met.

“Providing safe care and practicing infection prevention is a responsibility of the entire healthcare team,” Muniz said. “We hold our clinicians to high standards and take pride in the safe care that they provide.”

To learn more about The Joint Commission’s 2017 National Patient Safety Goals, visit www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx. For more information regarding Express Healthcare Professionals in Oregon, visit www.expresshealthcarenw.com or call (503) 272-6386.