Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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An Assessment of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Critically Ill SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients
This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data showed that critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection are at increased risk for hospital-acquired infections.
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Latest Leapfrog Safety Grades Include Post-Op Sepsis
The most recent grades from The Leapfrog Group represent the largest set of hospitals ever evaluated, with grades assigned to 2,901 facilities. More than 30 evidence-based measures of patient safety were assessed, including postoperative sepsis, blood leakage, and kidney injury for the first time. -
Cyberattacks Increasing Since Pandemic Began
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the healthcare industry has seen a significant rise in cyberattacks. The combination of the pandemic’s effects — crowded facilities, expanded telehealth usage, exhausted workers — with more reliance on medical devices has left the industry vulnerable to cybercriminals. -
Maternal Outcomes Following COVID-19 Infection in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Pregnant Patients
Pregnant patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine had lower rates of severe or critical COVID-19 infections compared to pregnant unvaccinated patients.
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Looking Back, COVID-19 Vaccination Woes Were Predictable
Efficacy, protection duration, side effects, and FDA approval factored into decisions about choosing a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Fluvoxamine Reduces the Risk for Hospitalization from COVID-19
Researchers found fluvoxamine (100 mg twice a day for 10 days) lowered the risk for hospitalization among high-risk outpatients diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Federal Judge Throws Out FL Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit
In what could be a precedent for similar state lawsuits claiming the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate will cause an exodus of healthcare workers, a federal judge has rejected such arguments as “speculative” and “hearsay” in denying Florida a preliminary injunction to stop the requirement. -
Injured Nurse Becomes Safe Lifting Advocate, Expert
During a webinar hosted by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, a nurse recalled an injury she suffered while lifting a patient. Safe patient handling equipment must be available and accessible for nurses. -
Surgeon General: Health System Overhaul Must Prioritize Worker Well-Being
Vaunted for its medical and technological prowess, the American healthcare system has a critical blind spot that has been widely exposed during the pandemic: Employee wellness. -
Overall Needlestick Rates Hold During Pandemic
Despite healthcare facilities being overwhelmed with COVID-19 in 2020, the overall rates of sharps injuries and mucocutaneous exposures to healthcare workers remained relatively stable, the International Safety Center reports.