Joint Commission releases special alert, "Voices from Pandemic: Healthcare Workers in Crisis

The Joint Commission just released this Sentinel Event Alert, Pandemic Special Edition,  Voices from Pandemic Healthcare Workers in Crisis - Joint Commission.  This first in a series of special edition Sentinel Event Alerts addresses concerns received from health care workers and provides learnings and examples that may be helpful as health care organizations continue to respond to the current pandemic and prepare for future challenges that will require safe, healthy and engaged health care workers.

Sentinel Event Alert identifies specific types of sentinel and adverse events and high-risk conditions, describes their common underlying causes and recommends steps to reduce risk and prevent future occurrences.