The majority of incidents 2022 in came from Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion (782), and from Myanmar as a result of the military coup the year before (271). Incidents were highest in countries experiencing protracted conflicts, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the...
Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals and materials at least annually, possibly more often depending on your state and local regulations.
The report makes the case with hard science and research that loneliness not only impacts a patient’s mental health, but their physical health as well, including:
Tomorrow, June 14, is National Time Out Day, and The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) are urging all surgical team members to participate in pre-operative time outs to prevent...
The prevention of suicide and other forms of patient self-harm continues to be a focus of CMS and accrediting organizations (AO). While CMS does not require an environmental risk assessment, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, The Joint Commission, and other AOs do.
In August 2022, a Joplin, Missouri, woman who was 17 weeks pregnant suffered a placental abruption, or loss of amniotic fluid, and sought care at a local hospital. When that hospital said it could not save her...
While 100% of the potential for elevated risks of a healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) does not walk through the doors of your emergency department, you could certainly make the case that a fairly high quotient of at-risk “traffic” is going to enter your facility through the emergency...
CMS issued a final rule May 31 officially rescinding the regulatory requirement to vaccinate healthcare staff in hospitals and other health organizations against the COVID-19 virus.
Warn your patients that bites from mosquitos, ticks, and other insects aren’t just an annoyance this summer, but also can carry dangerous and life-threatening diseases. The importance of taking precautions...
