In recent years the topic of managing sleep apnea patients in the surgical environment has risen from back-office whispers in ambulatory settings to a priority for most OR administrators and medical directors. Driven by complications associated with sleep apnea patients,…
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Johnson & Johnson has recalled a pain-management device from Europe due to a potential self-activation defect that could lead to overdose. The Ionsys device's U.S. launch has been delayed.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Charleston, Ill. has been ordered by a jury to pay a patient $2.3 million following a lawsuit in which a patient alleged that an unncessary procedure performed by a nurse caused the need for…
The Joint Commission has issued a Sentinel Event Alert concerning the use of blood thinners following several high profile errors related to their use.
Healthcare providers can begin signing up today for a new free service that will begin sending patient safety alerts, including medication and device recalls, via e-mail in June.
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