Falls are the most common sentinel event resulting in harm or death of hospital patients so far in 2023, according to data from The Joint Commission.
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Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found.
The FDA issued an alert Oct. 10 to healthcare providers about dangers associated with treating psychiatric disorders with ketamine.
In August, a nurse at Main Line Health's Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa., mistakenly gave a patient double the prescribed dose of a powerful painkiller. The incident led to state regulators issuing an immediate jeopardy warning, according to an…
The Joint Commission issued a quick safety advisory Oct. 9 with best practices for the early identification of severe pressure injuries.
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Two men with loaded handguns were arrested Oct. 8 at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, CBS affiliate WROC reported.
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody at Mount Sinai West in New York City on Oct. 9, according to CW affiliate PIX11.
Two patients at North Port (Fla.) Rehabilitation Center were injured in a fire at the facility, Fox 13 News reported Oct. 8.
Patient and staff safety goals are top of mind for many nurse leaders, with hospital-acquired infections and fall prevention being two of the most common measures leaders are tackling.
ROCKVILLE, Md., October 5, 2023 - Spartan Medical Inc., a veteran-owned medical solutions company, is launching a campaign to raise awareness about the consequences of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and reduce SSIs in medical centers across the country.