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The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2007 Comparative Database Report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in Rockville, MD, cites "nonpunitive response to error" as one of the areas with potential for improvement for most hospitals.
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The health care community has been urging staff and patients to "speak up" when necessary to protect patient safety, but how do you know if your staff truly will make a stand in a difficult situation? After all, it's easy to say you will do the right thing, but in the heat of the moment, a staff member can be intimidated by superiors and fearful of rocking the boat.
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Heparin continues to pose a significant risk of dosage errors, and the recent tragedy involving actor Dennis Quaid's two young children has brought concern that hospitals have not taken the necessary steps to avoid this mistake even health care providers were warned about the risk a year ago. Risk managers must act now to avoid the same type of error, say medication safety experts.
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Occupational health professionals are reminded that a new standard from The Joint Commission requires accredited organizations to offer influenza vaccinations to staff. The Joint Commission requires that all accredited hospitals and long-term care accreditation programs:
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Question: What's the difference between an employee health nurse and an occupational health nurse?
Answer: "Occupational health" is a specialty with certification that requires knowledge of workers' compensation, injury prevention, and wellness.
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Kim YH. Health benefits of tea. Alter Ther Women’s Health. 2008;10:9-12
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Patients receiving a probiotic yogurt drink were protected from antibiotic associated bacteria.
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O’Mathuna DP. Therapeutic touch and stereotactic breast biopsy. 2008;10:12-13
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Large ED verdicts, all from 2007, may seem to be bellwether cases that portend a change in jury opinions. On the other hand, a recent report says that ED claims have decreased, with claims per 100,000 visits dropping to 3.4 in 2006, down from 5.8 in 2001.
