PDC Healthcare

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Every patient, procedure, and staff member an Ambulatory Surgery Center relies on accurate patient identification. Patient identification wristbands are crucial to ensuring patient safety as they provide a critical link between the patient’s identity, electronic medical record, and treatment.

Patient Safety 80

Patient Safety 80

PDC Healthcare

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Improves Patient Safety by Switching to Thermal Wristband and Label Printing Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, an integrated healthcare delivery system in South Carolina, is building on its reputation for technological excellence with the recent adoption of thermal print patient identification technology.

Patient Safety 68

Patient Safety Documentation/Coding 68

PDC Healthcare

APRIL 4, 2023

PDC Thermal Wristbands are Lab Tested to Perform in Demanding Healthcare Environment Healthcare providers are constantly evaluating patient safety standards to improve methods to reduce medical errors.

Patient Safety 63

Patient Safety Research 63

AENJ: Current Issue

MAY 8, 2024

It is essential for the emergency clinician to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of LP, to ensure informed consent when possible, and to proceed in a manner that ensures optimal patient safety and effectiveness.

Patient Safety 68

Patient Safety Emergency Department 68

PDC Healthcare

APRIL 4, 2023

PDC Thermal Wristbands are Lab Tested to Perform in Demanding Healthcare Environment Healthcare providers are constantly evaluating patient safety standards to improve methods to reduce medical errors.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Research 52

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 5, 2024

These guidelines help dental healthcare providers navigate the complexities of opioid prescribing while prioritizing patient safety. Caution with Pre-Operative NSAIDs Pre-operative NSAIDs should be used with extreme caution in patient with clotting disorder or those taking anticoagulants.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Operations Patient Safety Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We fear that this decision will negatively impact patient safety and quality of care.” Our residents are currently the primary staff members in our Shoreline emergency department, had of the medical ICU, and the entire Trauma ICU.

Patient Safety 132

Patient Safety Administration Emergency Department EMS 132

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 20, 2024

Therefore, effective preoxygenation is essential to enhance patient safety during this high-risk procedure. Hypoxemia during intubation can lead to severe complications, including dysrhythmia, cardiovascular collapse, hypoxic brain injury, and death.

COPD 93

COPD Patient Safety Administration Emergency Department 93

PDC Healthcare

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Healthcare professionals are faced with many obstacles while administering IV medication to patients, which can lead to medical errors and a risk for patient safety. Nearly 40% of medical errors take place during medication administration as it is one of the most intricate processes for healthcare staff.

Best Practices 71

Best Practices Administration Patient Safety 71

AENJ: Current Issue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Pressure injuries (PIs) are an important quality and patient safety metric for health care organizations. PI monitoring and treatment are often overlooked in the emergency department (ED). Emergency care professionals must be proactive about PI early identification and prevention strategies.

Emergency Department 96

Emergency Department Patient Safety Documentation/Coding Research 96

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. With staffing shortages expected to worsen in the coming years, finding ways to protect patient safety and combat healthcare-associated infections will improve patient health outcomes.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety CDC Operations Outcomes 52

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

JUNE 12, 2023

Takeaways: Physicians who have symptoms of burnout as measured by standard burnout scales are more likely to be involved in patient safety in. Click to view the rest

Burns 40

Burns Patient Safety 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

Such conflicts hinder cohesive teamwork and decision-making, potentially compromising patient safety. Conflicts in the ED often stem from clinical decision-making and actions, leading to potential adverse patient events and exacerbating access block issues. These conflicts can ultimately lead to moral injury [1,2,3].

Teamwork 90

Teamwork Leadership Research Patient Safety 90

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 15, 2024

He is particularly enthusiastic about medical education and the use of high-fidelity simulation to identify latent threats to patient safety and improve team-based crisis resource management. Case: A 24-year-old patient is involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision.

Resuscitation 110

Resuscitation Patient Safety Operations Emergency Department 110

American Medical Compliance

JULY 31, 2023

Additionally, instruction on the “five rights” or “five R’s” of drug administration—a guide to clinical medication administration and maintaining patient safety—is a requirement during nursing education. Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.

Administration 52

Administration Patient Safety Wellness Hospitals 52

Board Bombs

JULY 25, 2021

The motto of Harry Bosch is strong in this episode as we discuss how to best manage patients with opioid overdose in the ED. How to best approach these patients and promote staff and patient safety, and how to recognize opioid overdose.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Patient Safety 77

Patient Safety Wellness 77

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Ensuring Patient Safety and Comfort with State-of-the-Art Ambulance Design During an ambulance transfer, patient comfort and safety are top priorities. Patient safety and comfort are of the utmost importance in emergency medical care.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Telemedicine Patient Safety Outcomes 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In conclusion, participants had positive experiences of deep listening and felt that the sonic environment of emergency departments is an important area for future research and intervention with the aim of improving patient experience, patient safety and staff wellbeing.

Emergency Department 74

Emergency Department Patient Safety Hospitals Research 74

EMDocs

MARCH 20, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Documentation/Coding 90

Documentation/Coding Hospice Resuscitation CPR 90

JournalFeed

AUGUST 29, 2020

We cover resident schedule and patient safety, advanced practice providers and ED flow, infant scalp hematoma score, preventing arrest during pediatric intubation, and capsaicin for cannabis hyperemesis. JournalFeed Podcast for the week of August 24-28, 2020.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Pediatrics 52

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

The parallels to universal precautions, the balance of comfort, communication, and patient safety, and the issues of power in the doctor patient relationship keeps me coming back to the issue. I have written my own essays about it on Sensible Medicine on September 28 th , 2022 , and January 11 th , 2024.

Patient Safety 106

Patient Safety Hospitals 106

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Patient Safety During Transportation At Ziqitza Healthcare ltd ­, ensuring the safety and we­ll-being of patients during ambulance transportation is the top priority. Conclusion Sweta Mangal Ziqitza has bee­n a shining example of prioritizing patient and staff safe­ty in ambulance services.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services PPE Patient Safety Best Practices 52

PDC Healthcare

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While you don’t want to add unnecessary obstacles to a visitors’ path toward seeing their loved ones, it’s important for healthcare facilities to screen all guests, for both staff and patient safety. In short, your visitor management solution should maintain high security standards […].

Hospitals 53

Hospitals Patient Safety 53

American Medical Compliance

JULY 2, 2024

Instances of Unprofessional Behavior Instances of unprofessional conduct in healthcare can undermine patient safety, cause distrust, and negatively impact team dynamics. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC). Reach out for other courses by visiting the AMC Course Library.

Patient Safety 97

Patient Safety Documentation/Coding Outcomes Wellness 97

EMDocs

APRIL 18, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Hospitals 88

Hospitals Patient Safety Documentation/Coding EMS 88

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JULY 23, 2023

A common example is dengue patients who severely suffer due to a pause in the provision of life support. Though neighbourhood vans may arrive quicker, their equipment deficiency poses a big threat to patient safety and may be more hazardous to their lives compared to the late arrival of the ACLS, ALS or BLS vehicles.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Basic Life Support Blood Transfusions Patient Safety 52

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 14, 2024

Some speakers represented patient advocacy organizations and later lashed out at me on twitter. Not only is this new change a risk to patient safety, it is yet another straw on the back of American health care. Curious, I looked to see who supported the organizations.

Patient Safety 139

Patient Safety Academics Outcomes Wellness 139

EMDocs

JUNE 13, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Documentation/Coding 77

Documentation/Coding Patient Safety Emergency Department Hospitals 77

American Medical Compliance

JULY 3, 2023

Safe working conditions foster a culture of patient safety, minimizing the chances of medical errors and improving overall healthcare outcomes. Reduced occupational risks lead to fewer instances of absenteeism, turnover, and burnout, ensuring a stable workforce and continuity of care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Wellness Outcomes 52

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2024

The responsibility of ensuring patient safety has now moved from hospital staff to individual users with access to laser technology, which was previously only available in operating rooms of hospitals. This transition has occurred frequently without the benefit of suitable or sufficient resources.

Operations 52

Operations Patient Safety Risk Management Hospitals 52

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 11, 2024

Regulatory Compliance: HIPAA mandates the protection of patient information and the prevention of fraudulent practices. Patient Safety: Patients deserve care from credible and trustworthy healthcare providers.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Wellness 52

33 Charts

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

21st century healthcare has worked to prioritize safety and quality improvement, and the results have been remarkable. Small changes in equipment sterilization or preoperative timeout processes, for example, can have a dramatic impact on patient safety. And for good reason.

Leadership 52

Leadership Patient Safety Hospitals 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Collective competence of a healthcare team is key to patient safety and quality in healthcare. This presentation reports part of a UK-Japan interdisciplinary research project on emergency care team interactions, focusing on gaze behaviour.

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Research Hospitals 40

Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Research 73

Research Patient Safety Ultrasounds Wellness 73

EMDocs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Hospitals 72

Hospitals Patient Safety Operations Wellness 72

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2024

Moreover, these tools facilitate efficient and effective communication of critical patient information among members of the healthcare team. Furthermore, by facilitating the exchange of critical information for patient safety, these communication platforms improve the standard of care across disciplines.

Legal Issues 52

Legal Issues Hospice Teamwork Patient Safety 52