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The risk of infection from exposure to a patient's bodily fluids gained great attention over the past 20 years, spurred by the risk of exposure to HIV, and that heightened awareness has led to improvements in needlestick prevention. But another route of exposure to bodily fluids has not received adequate attention, say some experts.
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A recent example of a surgical fire reported by Mary A. Herman, MD, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, illustrates how such an incident can occur in routine circumstances.
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About 650 surgical fires are reported in U.S. hospitals each year, according to the nonprofit ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA, and there are another three to four times as many near-misses. Fires during surgery can be extremely serious, causing significant injuries and death to both patients and clinicians.
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Because HIPAA can be enforced by state attorneys general and not just the feds, risk managers should study any interstate connections that could come into play if there is a privacy breach...
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Helping HF patients feel better with iron; COPD and osteoporosis; Secondary prevention of depression: Cognitive therapy; Prediabetes treatment: A wealth of opportunity; Aspirin for primary prevention in diabetes? Maybe; Dementia: No simple answer
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The numbers don't lie, and having a handle on the numbers is a critical part of developing effective strategies for improving patient flow, says Pamela Kiessling, RN, MSN, director of patient flow & clinical integration, clinical & business integration, and patient services at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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For the first time in several years, The Joint Commission standards and goals with the lowest compliance rates are not directly related to the delivery of health care.