Exhaustion and Cynicism Drive Physician Burnout Increase at Mass General
The research published in Journal of the American Medical Association found exhaustion and cynicism were the primary drivers of increased burnout at Mass General’s physician organization.
The Number of Nurse Practitioners is on the Rise
According to the survey, the 2018 State of the Nurse Practitioner Profession, almost 70% of respondents hold a certification in family care, 12% hold a certification in adult care, and six percent hold a certification in adult-gerontology care. Only four percent of respondents have a certification in pediatrics.
Diagnostic Errors, Managing Patient Data Top ECRI’s Patient Safety List Again
ECRI Institute’s 2019 list of concerns addresses systemic issues facing health systems, such as behavioral health concerns, clinician burnout, and skills development. Mobile health technology, number four on the list, opens up a world of opportunities by transporting healthcare to the home, but also presents potential risks.
SHEA Urges Increased Focus on Preventing Superbugs
The report found that progress against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has slowed in hospitals, while methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is increasing in communities.
IHI to Host Webcast for Patient Safety Awareness Week
The free webinar, Advancing Patient Safety Beyond the Hospital, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
CMS Memo Emphasizes Revisions on Portable Generators, Emerging Infections
Most of the revisions outlined in the updates to Appendix Z focus on emergency power. However, the initial emphasis in the memo introducing the changes is on CMS’ concerns about adding “emerging infectious diseases” to the current definition of the all-hazards approach to planning
Utilization and Communication are key elements to a successful UVC disinfection program
By: Alice Brewer In order to have a successful UVC disinfection program, several steps must be taken to ensure that a hospital maximizes its investment in the infection prevention technology. Among those include a bundled approach to infection prevention, a comprehensive program with buy in from all departments, communication and education as well as monitoring … Continued
Physician Groups: PAs and NPs Need Supervision
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants expects reform of scope of practice, supervision, and delegation of authority legislation to be a top trend regarding physician assistants this year.
ANA Criticizes ‘Criminalization of Medical Errors’ as Vanderbilt Nurse Arraigned
Radonda Vaught administered a fatal dose of the wrong medication to a 75-year-old woman in late 2017, after overriding system safeguards, as The Tennessean’s Brett Kelman reported, citing an investigation report by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Antibiotic Stewardship is Tough in Hospital Wards, But Even Tougher in ICU
Appropriate prescribing of antibiotics by healthcare providers is essential to help avoid the development of antibiotic-resistant infections, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls one of the most severe public health problems in the country.