patient safety

A study examines 'subjective workload' among NICU nurses, and finds a number of perceived stressors that take time away from...

Bay State residents reject a law requiring mandatory staffing ratios, but proponents and opponents of the measure vow to continue...

A patient's overdose made Jeoffry Gordon, MD, recognize he didn't know everything.

If you are going to change your discharge model for at-risk geriatric patients, there are four elements you are going...

Collection of patient-generated data and embracing patient-centered communication are called crucial factors in avoiding harm from diagnostic errors.

Defibrillator paddles did not work during a patient's heart transplant in January, and a backup set was not nearby. The...

New RNs with bachelor?s degrees feel better prepared in safety and quality measures than those with ADNs.

The grades will also cover surgery centers' closest competitor, hospital outpatient departments.

Overlapping shifts for attending physicians in a busy pediatric emergency department have decreased patient handoffs and reduced opportunities for patient...

Nurses must create a culture that encourages family caregivers to speak up about patient safety issues.

Emergency medicine pharmacists can do a lot more than just dispense medications.

A study found the shot offers 'moderate' protection. Only about half of pregnant women got their flu shot last year.