Caregivers should tailor their processes to account for the stress and fear many victims of abuse and human trafficking feel when brought into the medical environment.
A new study claims that healthcare organizations can reduce healthcare–associated infections (HAI) by more than half, simply by upping their game on infection control practices.
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and 16.2 million Americans experienced a major depressive episode in 2016. It’s also closely tied to suicidal ideation—...
In January 2009, all eyes were on the Hudson River when a plane flying out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport crash-landed in the river after striking a flock of geese. Thanks to fast acting by the pilots, all 155 passengers survived, with few major injuries. Trouble started afterwards, though,...
Last November, the innocently named Camp Fire killed over 80 people in California, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The fire destroyed 10,500 homes, filled the air with smoke for miles around, and burned an area the size of Chicago. The fire was just one of 6,228 that...
What do you see outside your window? If you’re in many parts of the U.S., you might see a blanket of white. And even if the snow hasn’t started falling yet, it’s a safe bet that it will soon.
Most areas, and hospital facilities, are ready for the typical snowstorm. But are you ready for a...
With a span of providers reaching almost half the country, the Dignity Health system kicked off its Human Trafficking Response (HTR) Program in 2014 with the intent of identifying and helping trafficking victims. Within a year, it identified at least 31 people with high or moderate indicators...
