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One day after the wedding, my colleague’s new husband was in the yard chopping wood when...
As healthcare becomes increasingly value-based and patient-centric, healthcare providers...
Multiple studies indicate that ineffective communication among health care professionals is ...
How do you know when an organization is excelling in providing quality patient care? It ...
A patient safety model that truly works for patients can only exist in a culture of safety. ...
I considered dozens of patient care issues for this post. I chose these five for their ...
In a busy pediatric ER at the end of a grueling 12 hour shift, a nurse and a physician were ...
Nurses are a stalwart player on the patient care team. But even the most dedicated face a ...
Medication errors. Falls. Wrong-site surgery. Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). What ...
In my post from June, "The Importance of Patient Safety in Hospitals," I discussed the ...
In my post from June 21, 2018, I briefly discussed how the first five of ECRI’s Top 10 ...
It’s often said that knowledge is power. And to harness that power you must harness all the ...
The well-being of patients is the top priority of every clinician and healthcare ...
There are many ways organizations can work to improve patient satisfaction. They can train ...
It's no surprise to see more organizations allocating resources and investing in solutions ...
As healthcare providers, it is imperative that we put ourselves in the shoes of our ...
Imagine this scenario: Someone is lying on the sidewalk, having a seizure or unconscious. A ...
Since 2009, the ECRI institute has released an annual report identifying the top 10 patient ...
An electronic medical record (EMR) system can be a tremendously valuable tool. When used ...
A 2016 analysis by Johns Hopkins patient safety experts revealed that more than 250,000 ...
