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It is time to start walking the talk of transparency, experts say
The first reports of hospitals talking to patients about mistakes brought gasps and headshakes through the healthcare world.
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Further Reading on Diagnostic Errors
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Just how wrong are you?
No one would argue that physicians and other providers always get it right. But there can be a variety of reasons for getting a patient diagnosis wrong.
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CRE recommendations for facilities, clinicians
An absolute most for CRE: Whem transferring a patient notify the other facility about infections
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Reservoir bugs: CRE in long term acute care hospitals threatens to spread to other facilities
Long term acute care (LTAC) hospitals have been described as a "perfect storm" for emergence of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs).
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Only 1 HCW confirmed as occupationally infected with HIV in last 15 years, with 12 ‘possible’ cases
In the 1990s, tragic cases of healthcare workers who acquired AIDS and hepatitis on the job helped propel the movement for sharps safety. -
Nurses report bullying, disrespectful behavior by other nurses similiar to ‘hazing’
A common perception is that a lot of the bullying and disrespect that can create a toxic work culture in healthcare settings is directed by physicians toward nurses. -
Use screening tools, partnerships to improve identification, care of victims of IPV
With all the problems that emergency providers face on a daily basis, it can be especially difficult to identify and manage patients who may be victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). -
Palliative care options increase as CMs look for end-of-life care
After more than two decades, the concept of palliative care is gaining traction among case managers and other healthcare providers. -
New study highlights CM demographics
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) conducts a thorough survey of case managers every five years, providing a snapshot of where the profession stands.