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Healthcare Workers Are Working Sick During Flu Season
The CDC reminds the public every influenza season that those infected can spread the virus one day before symptoms appear. Yet, even when the first symptoms occur, healthcare workers may continue working with acute respiratory illness.
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Negative Attitudes Can Lead to Poor Outcomes
“Surgeons who model unprofessional behaviors may help to undermine a culture of safety, threaten teamwork, and thereby increase risk for medical errors and surgical complications," according to study authors.
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More Than Half of Healthcare Pharmacists Report Burnout
Factors contributing to burnout include low pharmacist-to-patient ratios and expectations to conduct research in addition to daily duties.
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Public Becoming Aware, Concerned About Healthcare Burnout
As part of its continuing effort to raise awareness about the risks of burnout in pharmacy workers, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists took the unusual step of surveying the public about a condition that is widely reported in healthcare. Overall, 74% of U.S. adults surveyed said they are concerned about burnout among healthcare professionals.
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Federal Healthcare Violence Bill May Get House Vote
A federal bill (HR-139) that would require an OSHA standard to prevent violence in healthcare passed the House Committee on Education and Labor, clearing the way for a possible vote by the full House.The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act was approved by the committee on June 11, 2019.
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Bearing Witness to Patient Stories Can Reduce Physician Burnout
A critical care physician's nearly fatal health crisis led her to discover that an empathetic approach to patient suffering can alleviate burnout.
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Brain Trauma: What Case Managers Should Know
When brain trauma patients are discharged from hospital intensive care, a rehabilitation facility is the next step. At the rehab facility, a case manager will work closely with a team that helps patients regain functional ability. But often, the family wants to take a patient home too soon in the rehab process. In talking with patients’ families, the importance of “staying the course” with rehabilitation is imperative.
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Transitional Pain Service Helps Patients Reduce Dependence on Opioids
Amidst the national opioid addiction crisis, a Utah nurse with a background in case management has collaborated with a team of doctors and nurses at a Veterans Administration hospital to reduce opioid use and dependence in patients — and their program has gained attention from The Joint Commission.
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A Case Manager’s Guide to Malpractice Prevention
Meticulous documentation, education on compliance issues, and clear communication can help mitigate a case manager's risk of facing malpractice.