Q&A: ISMP President Discusses Medication Safety
In this interview, Michael R. Cohen, RPH, MS, ScD (hon.), DPS (hon.), FASHP, founder and president of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, discusses the current state of medication safety.
Penn State Leader on Physician Burnout: ‘It’s Time to Act’
Shapiro and several colleagues recently published a journal article about a five-tier hierarchy that they developed to help healthcare administrators prioritize interventions that address medical staff burnout.
Senator Reintroduces Bill to Fight Spread of Superbugs
The bill targets the misuse and overprescribing of antibiotics, which has led to resistant bacteria and a shortage of effective antibiotics.
7-Part EMS Screening Tool Boosts Early Sepsis Treatment
On an annual basis, sepsis affects about 1.7 million American adults and the infection is linked to more than 250,000 deaths. Timely application of the 3-hour bundle has been associated with reduced mortality.
Nassar Abuse Fallout: MSU Agrees to Provide Chaperones During Sensitive Medical Exams
The agreement comes after Larry Nassar, DO, who had been employed by MSU, used his position of trust to sexually abuse hundreds of young women and girls, including many Olympic gymnasts, over two decades.
Millennial Nurses Need Patient Connection to Thrive Professionally, Researcher Says
Through face-to-face interviews and field notes, Caramanzana collected data from 12 millennial nurses with at least two years’ hospital work experience in New York City and Long Island, New York. The nurses had to have been born between 1982 to 2000 and self-identify as a millennial.
Study Finds 79% of Primary Care Docs Are Burned Out
Conducted in June 2019, the study by InCrowd found that 68% of physicians across all specialties are dealing with burnout.
New Guidelines Promote Expansion of Bariatric Surgery to Treat Obesity
From 2015 to 2016, 39.8% of Americans over age 20 were obese, according to the CDC. For the same time period, 20.6% of adolescents were obese, the CDC says. In 2008, the estimated annual medical cost of obesity was $147 billion.
New Sentinel Event Alert Highlights Risks of Direct Oral Anticoagulants
According to the Joint Commission alert, direct oral anticoagulants provide ease of use for patients, but they can lead to bleeding risks that could be serious and potentially life-threatening.
Top Rapid Response Teams Have Increased Autonomy
Researchers interviewed 158 hospital staff members including nurses, physicians, and administrators during site visits to nine hospitals participating in the Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitation program.