A new study found that improving infection control protocols in intensive care units would have a major impact on reducing healthcare-acquired infections.
Look at any hospital ranking system and you’ll see the same headlines: “Best hospitals in the U.S.,” or “Top-ranked hospitals in the country.” Although these are attention grabbing for consumers, what metrics really define the word “best”?
First the good news: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps equipped with patient monitoring devices have helped avoid adverse events and saved hospitals money. The bad news? Hospitals are generally inconsistent in using those monitoring devices and adhering to PCA safety practices or...
