Recovering from the effects of the coronavirus with RTLS
The emotional and physical toll on healthcare providers has been overwhelming. But hospitals have also been impacted hard financially. In…Click to continue
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Improving patient safety through an effective harm index
Keeping patients safe while making them better is every hospital’s goal. But things happen, right? Maybe, but in this guest post, Rosemary Baczewski, RN, MA, LSSMBB, chief clinical officer at Greater Hudson Valley Health System, details how GHVHS is working toward …
Placement matters with hand sanitizer dispensers for visitors
Making sure everyone follows correct hand hygiene protocol at your hospital is important. It’s hard enough to get doctors and nurses to wash their hands regularly, but you also have to worry about visitors’ hand hygiene.
No. 1 threat to your nurses: Injuries from lifting patients
Much has been said about making hospitals healthier for staff. And facilities have made strides in several areas, including providing staff with healthier food and more relaxing break rooms to fight fatigue and burnout. But hospitals need to do more …
Prevent errors with 4 common types of hospital PPE
In the fight against infection prevention in hospitals, it’s critical to make sure staff are using their personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly. All the prevention strategies in the world won’t make any difference in infection rates if staff aren’t following …
6 patient safety issues your hospital must address
Keeping patients safe while they’re in your facility is the ultimate goal for any hospital executive. If patients are willing to trust you with their care, repaying that trust by ensuring they stay as healthy as possible is essential. But …
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