The lab manager reported to me that an employee had a body fluid splash to the mouth, and the manager and the employee both wanted to know if it...Read More »
Almost 90% of hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, were cited for...Read More »
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections. Urinary catheters are also one of the most common medical...Read More »
Review Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements with your emergency departments, especially as the season for flu...Read More »
In its Respiratory Disease Season Outlook, the CDC expects the 2023-2024 season will look similar to last year. Last year’s hospitalizations were...Read More »
A recent study published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety has found some good news—the number of reported unintended...Read More »
When operating on a patient, minimizing infection risks and eliminating harmful distractions are crucial to their safety—which is why excessive...Read More »
Historically, we generally don’t spend much time in the realm of the management of medical equipment, but when one of the primary shot-callers in...Read More »
During the period dubbed “The Great Resignation,” millions of U.S. workers quit their jobs, including more than 145,000 healthcare professionals,...Read More »
