COVID-19: EPA Releases List of Registered Disinfectants

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, March 12, 2020

Proper cleaning may help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Does Your Nursing Staff Follow Your Sick Policy? Probably Not.

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, February 14, 2020

Healthcare workers often come to work sick. Flexible sick leave policies may help stop that.  

Focus on Protecting Staff and Supplies as Coronavirus Concerns Grow

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, February 12, 2020

The CDC offers guidance on what personal proactive equipment healthcare workers should use when caring for a patient with coronavirus.
 

OSHA Raises Workplace Safety Penalties for 2020

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, January 21, 2020

Employers that knowingly fail to comply with OSHA standards will see a near 2% increase in monetary penalties.

The Joint Commission Tackles Nurse Burnout

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, January 17, 2020

The accreditation agency calls on healthcare organizations to support nurses by addressing the causes of burnout. 

Antibiotic Resistance More Prevalent in Device-Associated Infections

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, December 12, 2019

A new report finds antimicrobial resistance is higher in medical device-associated infections than those from surgical procedures.

Creating a Culture That Puts an End to Sexual Harassment in Healthcare

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, December 3, 2019

These tips can help you implement training and reporting that drive the incident rate to zero.

CDC Increases Estimate of Deaths Linked to Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, November 15, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists 18 kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi that pose urgent, serious, or concerning threats.

ECRI Institute to Join Forces With Institute for Safe Medication Practices

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, November 14, 2019

The nonprofit organizations both aim to promote patient safety in a variety of healthcare settings.

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How to Prevent Clinician Burnout

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, October 28, 2019

A new National Academy of Medicine report offers solutions to prevent caregiver burnout.

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