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‘Total Breakdown in Communication’ Led to Settlement of Advance Directive Case
EDs can learn a lot from this particular case about how to avoid litigation for disregarding advance directives. -
Prepare for OSHA Facility Inspections
OSHA inspections require preparation for the best results. Healthcare facilities must meet certain industry-specific requirements. -
Maternal Health and Safety Improving, but More Work Is Needed
The latest report on maternal health from The Leapfrog Group shows progress on all three health measures, but there is room for improvement. A record percentage of hospitals achieved Leapfrog’s target for nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex cesarean delivery rates. -
The Effect of Antiviral Drugs on COVID-19 Outcomes and Mortality
The WHO Solidarity Trial Consortium found that remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon regimens had “little or no effect” on relevant outcomes. -
Hospital Security Must Work Closely with Risk Management
Risk managers should work closely with hospital security directors to coordinate efforts to address workplace violence and other threats. Hospitals must balance security with welcoming the public and providing a pleasant atmosphere. -
Prone Positioning May Improve Outcomes for Patients on ECMO for Severe ARDS
In patients on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome, prone positioning is safe and feasible. Prone positioning appears to improve survival but increases length of stay. -
U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Higher than Reported
With many COVID-19 deaths unreported in the United States, researchers estimate that the actual death toll of the pandemic is closer to 1 million than the 574,043 reported from March 1, 2020, to May 3, 2021.
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Healthcare Entities Protected from Vaccine Liability, but Risks Remain
Healthcare organizations are afforded substantial protection from liability related to administering the COVID-19 vaccines, but there are ways to void that protection and create vulnerability for plaintiffs’ attorneys. With more than 100 million people fully vaccinated in the United States, it is inevitable some will try to claim damages and sue the organization that administered the vaccine. -
Ethics in the ICU: Negotiating Requests for Inappropriate Treatments
When requests for potentially inappropriate treatments occur, the initial steps include increasing communication and improving mutual understanding to find a path that is appropriate while honoring the goals and concerns expressed by patients and their families. -
NIOSH, FDA Cracking Down on N95s
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has revoked the public health emergency approval of an N95 respirator manufacturer after sample products failed filtering tests, according to a recent agency announcement.