How Hospitals Are Failing Black Mothers
Researchers have found that women who deliver at these so-called “black-serving” hospitals are more likely to have serious complications — from infections to birth-related embolisms to emergency hysterectomies — than mothers who deliver at institutions that serve fewer black women.
Counting Patient Steps Predicts Readmissions Risk
In a recent study, commercial activity monitors showed a correlation between the number of inpatient steps and the likelihood of readmission.
Why Do Healthcare Workers Report to Work When Sick?
Recent study makes the assertion that illness transmission by healthcare employees represents a grave public health hazard. By John Palmer It’s no secret that that healthcare can be a dirty profession. So why is it that despite the warnings about the dangers of not wearing appropriate protection around hazardous drugs and infectious diseases, workers still … Continued
Needlesticks On The Rise, Despite Safeguards
Compliance with safety sharps continues to decrease, leaving facilities open to safety citations.
NotPetya and Ransomware: 6 Steps to Help You Beat Hackers
The member only article appears in the December issue of Patient Safety Monitor Journal. The NotPetya computer hack that hit healthcare facilities last summer is a warning to get creative about tightening up security. In the last week of June 2017, foreign-born computer malware attacked the systems of several U.S. companies—including Princeton Community Hospital in … Continued
Something’s In The Water: Getting Proactive About Legionella Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Legionnaire’s disease kills 10% of those who contract it.
A System-Based Approach to Managing Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care (and Beyond)
For years, providers of all backgrounds have recognized the need for a systematic approach to supporting safe and effective care for patients in the home and community.
CDC Launches Campaign To Catch Sepsis Early
A study released by the CDC found that seven in 10 patients with sepsis had recently used healthcare services or had a chronic disease requiring frequent medical care, indicating that there are opportunities to detect the infection before it’s too late.
Information Overload: Sifting Through Data to Identify Medication-Related Vulnerabilities
Data from the World Health Organization indicates that medication-related errors cause at least one death every day and injure approximately 1.3 million people each year in the United States alone.
Hurting Silently: Assessing Pain In Nonverbal Patients
There are plenty of things clinicians can do to better evaluate pain in dementia patients and other patients who may not be able to communicate verbally.