Hospitals and emergency responders are treating victims of a shooting that left four people dead at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6, The New York Times reported.
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Researchers at Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health may have identified a new syndrome affecting infants exposed to fentanyl in the womb, NBC News reported Dec. 5.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed new recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in older adults Dec. 5.
Five people with traumatic brain injuries performed higher on cognitive tests after receiving an electrode implant in their brain, according to new research.
The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders' commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1.
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The seemingly constant emergence of artificial intelligence tools across the healthcare landscape has led the American Medical Association to publish guidelines about the technology, detailing best practices for limiting risks to both patients and clinicians.
Since 2018, Nevada has discovered 11 discharge issues among seven Las Vegas-area hospitals, resulting in fines of $800 and $1,500, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Nov. 30.
A team of surgeons at Orlando-based AdventHealth Transplant Institute performed the 1,000th liver transplant since the program's inception in 2007, according to a Nov. 30 news release.
Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has ramped up security at its hospitals following a patient suicide earlier this year.
In a Nov. 28 safety alert, the FDA warned patients and healthcare providers to carefully monitor Philips machines used for obstructive sleep apnea after receiving reports that the machines have shown signs of overheating.