Study: Concurrent Surgeries Safe for Patients
A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases found no greater risk of post-operations complications for patients operated on by surgeons conducting overlapping surgeries.
Vaccine Shortage Complicates Efforts To Quell Hepatitis A Outbreaks
The San Diego outbreak, and a number of others in California and across the United States, have generated a spike in demand for hepatitis A vaccine and put a squeeze on supplies, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Comprehensive Patient Safety Program Training Opportunities for Healthcare Leaders
Creating a culture of safety first and foremost requires strong leadership, passionate about embedding the strategies, tools and techniques necessary to make it happen.
EHR Helped Hospital Track C.Diff
Spatial, temporal analytics may aid infection control in hospitals.
So Much Care It Hurts: Unneeded Scans, Therapy, Surgery Only Add To Patient’s Ills
From duplicate blood tests to unnecessary knee replacements, millions of patients are being bombarded with screenings, scans and treatments that offer little or no benefit.
Match Quality Of Care With Respect When Treating LGBTQ Patients
Every facility wants to give the best possible care to every patient who walks through its doors, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. But wanting to help people isn’t the same as helping them or knowing what they need.
IAD: An Avoidable and Preventable Complication of Care
Clinical assessment of IAD is foundational for effective prevention and management, yet it remains a challenge for bedside staff.
Preventing Patient Identification Errors
Before organizations can find solutions to patient identification errors, a root cause analysis based on past misidentifications should be conducted.
Telling True Stories Is an ISMP Hallmark. Here’s Why You Should Tell Stories, Too.
Data plays a crucial role in facilitating improvement, but the right story can also have the power to inspire and incite change, including with manufacturers, regulatory agencies, accrediting agencies, and standard-setting organizations.
Missouri Hospital in ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ Fires 12 Workers, Installs Interim Leadership Team
Corrective steps being taken to protect patients and workers alike, hospital says