RAD Corner
(Radiology Assistant Director’s Corner –updates and information brought to you by Cheryl
Shoats and Elyce Wolfgang)
Joint Commission Update
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Potential Survey dates: April 1, 2019, April 29, 2019, May 20, 2019, May 28, 2019
Axion eye wash station
New signage has been provided – temporary ones are being put up over top of
the previous ones
Contact Julie and Katherine if one is needed in your area!
Area of Risk/Vulnerabilities
Life Safety/Environment: tape residue, nurse pull cord Lengths, patches/paint
and dirty floors.
Infection Control: expired supply’s, shipping boxes, separation of clean vs. dirty
supplies
Equipment/Storage: shipping boxes, sponges wrapped or holes, decommission
signs should be placed on closed rooms.
Logs/Staff Area: missing weekend documentation , more than 1 month visible,
outdated material.
Applause Program:
o Don’t forget to recognize your peers and employees in the new Applause
Program found in the HR app at my.jh.edu
Press Ganey/Bivarus Patient Satisfaction Survey:
o All outpatients at JHH and JHI are randomly selected to fill out an electronic
patient satisfaction survey, that you’ll hear referred to as “Bivarus”
o We receive numerous comments about the great care you provide, here’s one
recent example from JHOC Nuclear Medicine:
"Every person whom I spoke to or dealt with was flawless, completely
adept, kind, civil, respectful and compassionate. The experience at the