The latest news and analysis about patient safety and quality.
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News & Analysis | Digging Into the Patient Safety Risks From Hospital Mergers | The study’s authors found that after system expansions, healthcare institutions may experience significant changes in patient populations, including increases in general volume and in patients with demographic characteristics or conditions that a given facility might not have previously served. |
PSMJ member content AORN to Change Recommendations in Heated Bouffant Hat vs. Skull Cap Debate | Over the past couple of years, AORN, while still claiming all ears needed to be covered in the OR, has insisted it never explicitly declared that skull caps should be banned. Then a new study last fall hit bouffant-backers with an uppercut and pushed AORN to reconsider its stance on headwear. |
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| Product Spotlight | During this 90-minute webinar on July 31, expert speaker Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, will explain how improper administration of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action. Register now! | |
Career Center | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | |
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