New EPA Rule Bans All Sewering of Hazardous Waste Drugs
The August 21 ban on the sewering of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is the first deadline set out in new regulations published by the EPA in a final rule in February that overall sets up a new category, Subpart P, under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
New Sentinel Event Categories Focus on Post-Discharge Suicides
While suicide overall often has been in the top sentinel events, this breakdown includes two categories that split suicide events into those involving an inpatient and events involving a patient within 72 hours of discharge.
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.
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.