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Study: Needlestick injuries still a major concern
A new study from Inviro Medical, an Atlanta-based maker of needlestick prevention devices, reveals that needlestick injuries affect the vast majority of nurses, and nearly half (47%) said they had been stuck by a contaminated needle. -
Nurses resist sharps program if not consulted
Most risk managers have attempted to reduce needlesticks and the associated costs, and there is no shortage of strategies and devices to aid in the effort. -
Wide-scale suicide assessments needed to avoid tragedy and significant liability
Patient suicides don't just happen on locked psychiatric wards. They can happen in your emergency department, your critical care unit, or virtually any area of any health care facility. -
Legal Review & Commentary: Failure to notify leads to a $425,000 verdict in NJ
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Legal Review & Commentary: Ambulance errors lead to $10.2 million settlement
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Legal Review & Commentary: Delay in transfer results in death: $5 million awarded
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A new path to prevent deadly MRI accidents
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Road to proportional malpractice reform
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Legislation may give legal protection to patient safety
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OSHA to begin citing for reuse of tube holders