Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Alaska psych hospital prioritizes patient safety over staff, employees say
The staff at Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage said they believe safety protocols designed to control violent patients prioritize patient safety over employees' safety, according to a report issued Sept. 7. - 9/17/18 -
'Vampire facial' puts New Mexico spa clients at risk of HIV, hepatitis
The New Mexico Department of Health is urging individuals who received a "vampire facial" treatment at Albuquerque, N.M.-based VIP Spa to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after discovering sterilization issues at the facility. - 9/17/18 -
FDA proposes antibiotic subscription plan for hospitals
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on Sept. 14 outlined the agency's plan to fight antimicrobial resistance, which includes a proposal for a subscription-based model for hospitals to access antibiotics. - 9/17/18 -
8 best practices for surgical instrumentation protection
Surgical instruments are one of the largest dollar assets of a hospital. Proper use of instrument protection devices and packaging aids can ensure costly surgical instruments are kept in top working condition. - 9/14/18 -
Sepsis-related mortality down in New York as compliance with 3- & 6-hour bundle protocols increases
New York's statewide mandatory initiative for sepsis treatment increased compliance with sepsis bundles, leading to a decrease in sepsis-related mortality, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. - 9/14/18 -
Zimbabwe creates crowdfunding campaign to combat Cholera outbreak
Zimbabwe is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help fund efforts to contain the country's ongoing cholera outbreak, according to STAT's Morning Rounds e-newsletter. - 9/14/18 -
CDC: 1 in 5 adults experience chronic pain
One-fifth of Americans experience chronic pain, which illustrates the national need for pain management, according Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by the CDC. - 9/14/18 -
Pennsylvania hospital makes escape room for sepsis staff training
A nurse at Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center created an escape room training activity to educate fellow staff on sepsis, according to ABC 6. - 9/14/18 -
Hurricane Florence could spur a spike in births
Hurricane Florence could prompt an increase in births in areas affected by the storm, The Charlotte Observer reported. - 9/14/18 -
How Penn Medicine empowers residents to drive quality improvement, patient safety
At Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, medical residents are a driving force behind systemwide quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, according to a blog post on the AMA Wire. - 9/14/18 -
Viewpoint: Realistic medical training will improve safety in teaching hospitals
New interns — physicians who finished four years of medical school — are especially prone to making medication errors, signaling a need for better training to improve patient safety in teaching hospitals, a fourth-year emergency medicine resident writes in a STAT op-ed. - 9/13/18 -
Ohio VA hospital safety, training failures uncovered in OIG probe
An investigation into a patient's death in 2017 at the Chillicothe (Ohio) Veterans Affairs Medical Center found failures in patient safety and training at the hospital, the Chillicothe Gazette reports. - 9/13/18 -
Lehigh Valley Health Network retrains cleaning staff after dirty conditions found at 2 hospitals
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network is retraining staff on cleaning policies after health department inspectors found several sanitation problems at two of the health system's hospitals, The Morning Call reports. - 9/13/18 -
New Jersey Hospital Association launches data center for healthcare improvement
The New Jersey Hospital Association announced plans for a new data and informatics center to better understand the state's health challenges and the economics of healthcare. - 9/13/18 -
Flu vaccine efficacy wanes within single season
A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases investigated the effectiveness of influenza vaccine throughout the influenza season. - 9/13/18 -
U of Kansas surgeons save life of boy impaled in head by meat skewer
Physicians at Kansas City-based University of Kansas Health System operated on a 10-year-old boy after a foot-long meat skewer impaled his head in a Sept. 8 accident, according to The Kansas City Star. - 9/13/18 -
6 stats on cancer prevalence, diagnosis and treatment
Two new reports highlight the growing prevalence of cancer, both in the U.S. and globally. - 9/13/18 -
40+ healthcare groups form coalition to improve accuracy, speed of medical diagnoses
More than 40 healthcare and patient advocacy organizations created the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis to improve diagnostic processes. - 9/13/18 -
End-of-life care in ICU may depend on English fluency, study finds
Patients with limited English proficiency in the intensive care unit may be less likely than native speakers to have orders for comfort care before they die, according to a study covered by Reuters. - 9/13/18 -
4 ways CHOP is boosting behavioral healthcare services for children
Over the past few years, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has rolled out several initiatives to address the growing demand for children's behavioral health services. - 9/12/18
