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Make Protective Eyewear More Accessible
Which healthcare worker body site is most frequently exposed to blood and body fluids, according to national surveillance data? The eyes have it.
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The Link Between Burnout and Medical Errors
The adage that protecting the worker protects the patient is increasingly borne out in studies of burnout and medical errors. In a recently published example, researchers evaluated physician burnout, well-being, and work-unit safety grades in the context of self-reported major medical errors.
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NIOSH: Violence in Healthcare Is Increasing
Although there are cautions and caveats about generalizing the data, occupational health researchers are tracking a disturbing increase in violence in a network of surveillance hospitals.
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Safety First: Employee Health and Accident Investigations
In addition to treating and reporting injuries, employee health professionals can be instrumental in accident investigations.
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Case Management Leaders: Without You, We’re Nothing, Part 1
This month, we will discuss why case management leaders continue to be so challenged and how they can cope with this ever-growing and demanding job.
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Injuries From Fall at Hospital Lead to Patient’s Death, $3 Million Verdict
A subdural hematoma caused brain swelling and left-side paralysis.
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Physician Defeats Liability for Prescribing Without In-person Consultation
The physician warned the patient not to drink alcohol while taking the painkiller.
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CAPTURE Focuses on Coordination, Gait Support
CAPTURE Falls includes the idea that there are eight “rights” of fall risk reduction.
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Staff Workarounds Pose Medication Error Risk
Patient safety is compromised when healthcare workers use workarounds to speed things up when they are busy, or to overcome roadblocks that make it difficult or impossible for them to follow proper procedures in the medication process.
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CMS May Address Regulatory Burdens of Stark
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it wants to make the physician self-referral law, the Stark Law, less of a burden for healthcare organizations.