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Health system is thought to be first to provide universal suicide screenings
In what appears to be a first for a health system, Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas recently implemented suicide screenings for all patients.
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EHR gag clauses could hamper evaluation and patient safety at healthcare facilities
There is a likelihood that the contract for the EHR used at your hospital or health system includes a gag clause that prohibits talking to others about any dissatisfaction with the product. There are concerns that the gag clauses interfere with proper assessment of EHRs, which could in turn threaten patient safety.
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IOM cites 8 goals for reducing diagnosis errors
The Institute of Medicine’s Improving Diagnosis in Health Care report outlines the following eight goals for reducing diagnosis errors.
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Treat diagnosis errors as systemic, not individual human mistakes
Diagnostic errors are underappreciated and will require a collaborative approach to reduce them, according to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine.
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Heads roll after OR team members invite others to laugh at patient
An incident involving an out-of-control OR team illustrates how undignified and abusive behavior can occur even at facilities with high standards.
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Doctor reveals dirty secret about how operating room patients are treated
An essay in the Annals of Internal Medicine received the attention of not just the medical community, but also the general public, when it revealed how anesthetized patients are sometimes treated with disrespect and even subject to what could be considered assault.
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Crack down on OR antics as public, plaintiffs’ bar learn of poor behavior
Imagine walking through a unit and seeing doctors and staff openly insulting patients, laughing at racist and misogynist remarks, and even making inappropriate sexual contact.
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Call for Action: Research on Anesthesia for Babies and Children
Are anesthetics and sedatives safe for infants and children under age 4? The FDA says we need to know more than we do.
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Powering the Brain with Healthy Eating
Studies show the Mediterranean diet improves cognitive function. But is it really that simple?
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Natural Disasters: Hospital Management
MONOGRAPH: Here is how to prepare your emergency department to successfully handle mass casualties.