Half of general surgery residents reported experiencing workplace harassment at least a few times a year, with much of the mistreatment coming from patients and their families, and attending surgeons.
The recommendations target changes in workplace culture, debt and financial stress, and policies, practices, and technologies that detract from patient care.
On October 28, The Joint Commission will retire it's Standards BoosterPaks resources. On December 31, the Leading Practice Library will be retired too.
Most mothers-to-be have not received vaccinations for both the flu or whooping cough according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) Tuesday afternoon.
A study published this week found that nearly 90% of long-term care facility staff members who had an acute respiratory illness during five months of surveillance continued to work while they were ill.
Check with your state health department or board of pharmacy to see if you must still comply with the requirements under USP chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings starting December 1.
