2008 Survey Coordinator Salary Survey
Posted At : October 1, 2008 9:25 AM | Posted By : Brian Driscoll
Related Categories: Benchmarking surveys

Just wanted to let everyone know that we launched the second annual salary survey yesterday, and we have already had a lot of interest.

This is a great chance to see where you stand compared to others when it comes to salary, raises, bonuses, and overall responsibilities. Following completion of the survey, we will send out a full electronic report, detailing the results of the survey and comparing them to last year's results.

This survey is for AHAP members only, so watch your e-mail for instructions on how to participate.

All responses will remain anonymous. Help us get you the information you want. Take advantage of this opportunity to see how you compare to your peers and take this short, 15-question survey.

To help us compile the most accurate data possible, please complete the survey only if your primary responsibilities include managing your organization's Joint Commission and/or CMS survey preparation and your organization is located in the United States.

Thanks!

Brian Driscoll
AHAP Director

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Restraint benchmarking survey
Posted At : July 29, 2008 1:59 PM | Posted By : Brian Driscoll
Related Categories: Restraint,Benchmarking surveys

Hello, all. I just wanted to share with you some results from our recent benchmarking survey:

Managing the use of restraints and complying with related requirements continue to be major challenges for accreditation professionals throughout the country. And one of the biggest areas of concern is the use of medication restraints, according to AHAP’s most recent benchmarking survey.

According to the members-only survey, conducted in June and July 2008, 46% of accreditation professionals find medication restraints the most troublesome under CMS’ updated restraint Interpretive Guidelines (24% listed soft limb restraints as most troublesome, while 17% listed “other,” 7% listed zippered comforter restraints, and 6% listed low bed restraints).

The number for medication restraints seems high, says Elizabeth Di Giacomo-Geffers, RN, MPH, CNAA, BC, CSHA, member of the AHAP advisory board, healthcare consultant in Trabuco Canyon, CA, and former Joint Commission surveyor. “Perhaps the organizations need to review their definitions of chemical restraint,” she says. “They may, in fact, not be following the CMS/Joint Commission definition—theinappropriateuse of a sedating psychotropic drug to manage or control behavior. To give a medication may in fact be medical management of the patient’s condition and not inappropriate use.”

When asked how they used medication restraints, 51% of survey respondents said they use them to de-escalate aggressive, destructive behavior. Thirty-seven said they use medication restraints to manage behavior, 25% said they use them for other purposes, and 7% said they use them to restrict freedom of movement.

Hope you found this useful. Go to http://www.accreditationprofessional.com/benchmarking_survey.cfm?topic=WS_AHP_QBS to download the full 11-page report, as well as other benchmarking reports from this year.

Brian Driscoll
AHAP Director

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