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Two struggles with brain death: One to keep support, one to let the patient go
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Hospitals struggle to resolve brain-death issue with families
Hospitals in two states recently were in the difficult position of having to disagree with a family about terminating life support for patients declared dead. -
In nursing, does violence 'come with the job'?
Every day, nurses face a barrage of threats, insults and assaults from patients or visitors, yet almost half never report verbal or physical assaults. -
'Road map' gives path for SPH success
You bought lift equipment, trained your staff and added new patient mobility assessments. Yet your injuries continue. What gives? -
Slips, falls likely to rise, older HCWs at greater risk
Older workers are generally safer workers, but there is one risk that rises steadily with age: slips, trips and falls. -
OSHA to hospitals: Do the right thing by making worker safety a priority
While there is no national standard requiring safe patient handling, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is making an all-out appeal to hospitals to do the right thing and to recognize the potential cost-savings. -
OSHA extends comment period on recordkeeping
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Include patients in programs to reduce falls
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Aging RNs ease into retirement
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Causes of Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries