Hackers, Mattresses, Sponges Top ECRI Health Tech Hazards List

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, October 3, 2018

Improper cleaning and disinfecting can expose patients to infectious materials on mattresses or mattress covers. Sponges retained inside patients after surgery can lead to infection. Other hazards abound.

Can Nurses Look Forward to Needle-Free Blood Draws?

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, September 21, 2018

Needles are a workplace hazard for nurses. New needleless technology may help improve RN safety and patient experience.

Lifting Patients Puts Nurses at Risk: Have You Tried These Alternatives?

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, September 11, 2018

There are multiple ways to prevent nurse injuries from patient handling. Find out the pros and cons of various interventions.   

Hospital-Acquired Infections Can Cause Emotional Pain

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, August 27, 2018

Patients feel shame, fear, and uncertainty when healthcare providers don't provide them with adequate education about HAIs.  

Mandatory Flu Vaccines Increase Provider Vaccination Rates

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, August 14, 2018

Flu season is on its way, and experts agree that the vaccine is a must-have for healthcare providers. 

Hospital Mergers Pose Patient Safety Risks

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, July 23, 2018

Infrastructure changes from healthcare system mergers can challenge clinicians and cause risk to patients.   

Q&A: Leaders Must Not Tolerate Workplace Violence

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, July 16, 2018

To reduce violence against healthcare workers, organizations must do more than enact policies and procedures.

American Hospitals More Prepared for Emergencies Than 5 Years Ago

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, April 18, 2018

Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia increased their overall health security last year, with eight remaining steady and four declining.

CMS Cites Baltimore Hospital for Abandoning Patient in January

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, March 21, 2018

The hospital came under fire after a bystander filmed the incident as the woman was left by security guards at a bus stop on a cold night. 

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Creating a Culture of Caregiver Support

PSQH: Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, November 14, 2017

Researchers urge proactive, positive programs to protect healthcare workers from burnout, trauma, and abuse.

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