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Although Alarm Fatigue Remains a Problem, Some Progress Is Happening
New research is shedding light on alarm fatigue and how to combat it. False alarms may be more problematic than the overall noise level in a unit. -
Craft Social Media Policies to Protect Patients, Respect Employee Rights
Healthcare employees’ use of social media brings the risks of violating HIPAA, disseminating incorrect information, and damaging the reputation of the hospital or health system. However, social media is so pervasive in most people’s lives that it is difficult to ban its use outright, even during work hours. That means healthcare organizations must carefully create social media policies that acknowledge its use by employees but set limits on what can be posted. -
Risk Managers Stressed by COVID-19, Other Pressures
Burnout and severe stress brought on by the pandemic may affect risk managers and patient safety professionals more than commonly known. Most attention related to stress is focused on frontline clinicians, but the effect on risk managers appears to be substantial. -
‘COVID Glow’ May Bring Benefits in Malpractice Litigation
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations could benefit from a COVID-19 “glow” or “halo effect” in which medical malpractice juries look more favorably on defendants because of the public’s positive perception of healthcare workers. The portrayal of doctors and nurses as heroes might leave a lasting impression that affects how jurors perceive defense arguments. -
Celebrate HRM Week with Relias Media
June 21 through 25 is a time to celebrate healthcare risk management professionals in your organization. -
Treating Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health problem worldwide. Collectively, these disorders are at the core of 20% of primary care visits in the United States. This article reviews in-depth several common disorders of anxiety — GAD, PD, and SAnD — with a focus on diagnosis and treatment relevant to the primary care provider.
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Has the Unmasked Person Beside You Been Immunized for COVID-19?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent recommendation that those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can shed their masks and drop social distancing in many public situations was a bridge too far for some critics.
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40 years of HIV: From Fear and Stigma to Effective Treatment
A constantly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system directly, human immunodeficiency virus was isolated as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in 1984. There was initial optimism that a vaccine would be forthcoming, but it was not to be.
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What Is an Emergency Temporary Standard?
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), “OSHA is authorized to set emergency temporary standards that take effect immediately and are in effect until superseded by a permanent standard."
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CDC Report Highlights Ongoing Youth Mental Health Struggles
Agency notes rising number of related emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts between early 2019 and early 2021.