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A patient needed repair of a right hip fracture. The site was marked by the patient, and the OR team performed a surgical pause. However, the patients left hip was draped and prepped, and the surgery proceeded on that side. After the incision had been made, the error was realized. The incision was sutured, the patient was repositioned, and the surgery resumed on the right side.
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Is your staff following the 8 rights?
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This is the second part of a two-part series on compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Last month, we focused on education and training. This month, well discuss sharps safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazardous materials, plus more.
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This is part 2 of a two-part series on alarm fatigue. In last months issue we discussed how to reduce alarm fatigue. In this months issue, we tell you how The Johns Hopkins Hospital reduced alarms up to 74% in some areas.
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Most of us cringe at thought of someone suing us. How rude! But it does happen, and we all need to be reminded of what to do to protect ourselves.
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In a recent multi-specialty review of claims, The Doctors Company, a Napa, CA- based medical malpractice insurer, noted an increase in the number of claims filed by patients who were overweight or obese, reports chief patient safety officer Robin Diamond, JD, RN.
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This is the second part of a two-part series on compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Last month, we focused on education and training. This month, we’ll discuss sharps safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazardous materials, plus more.
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Registering security administrator may take 6 weeks
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