The latest news and analysis about patient safety and quality.
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News & Analysis | Last Flu Season Led to 80,000 Deaths | Over the last several flu seasons, coverage among children aged six months to 17 years has remained steady but fallen short of national public health goals, which are 80%. |
The Devastating Effects of Silence | In an article published July 2018 in BMJ Quality and Safety, researchers found that in a survey of family members of ICU patients, significantly more than half were hesitant to speak up about possible mistakes, mismatched care goals, confusing or conflicting information, or even inadequate hand hygiene. |
Study: Most Adults Don’t Receive Preventive Care | The paper, published in the June issue of Health Affairs, asserts that preventive services can help patients maintain their good health, and that the entire healthcare delivery system must adopt a proactive approach to care. |
Are the Days of Needle-Free Blood Draws Close? | The Houston-based group International Safety Center in July 2017 released surveillance data from hospitals in 2015 that showed a marked increase in injuries from sharps and needlesticks sustained by training physicians (i.e., residents and interns) compared to 2014, and an overall increase in injuries sustained in the operating room. |
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| Product Spotlight | In this one-hour free webinar on Thursday, October 4, learn about the causes of and factors contributing to patient misidentification. Speaker Bradley T. Truax will provide case scenarios to illustrate the complex nature of adverse events related to such errors. Focus will be on what organizations need to do to minimize the risk of patient misidentification. Register now! | |
Career Center | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | |
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