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.

Drug Diversion: A Threat to Hospital Safety

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, September 19, 2019

The Joint Commission issues recommendations to prevent drug diversion at hospital facilities.

Equipping PCPs to Screen and Intervene on Behavioral Health

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, September 13, 2019

Research shows that many physicians are unprepared for conducting behavioral health screening and brief interventions.

When Is a Doctor Too Old for the Job?

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, September 6, 2019

Particularly among surgeons, cognitive decline and degraded skills raise concern over patient safety.

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