Harness risk management/patient safety software to reduce risk
On a typical day, many hospitals already operate at near or maximum capacity, but the coronavirus pandemic has pushed many…Click to continue
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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 …
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.
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 …
Regular testing is needed to safeguard hospital equipment
Hospital monitoring equipment plays a central role in the day-to-day working of any facility, so ensuring that this equipment is accurate through regular testing and calibration is a vital part of patient care. In this guest post, Andrew Teasdale, principal …
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