The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality
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Featured Story | Healthcare Workplace Violence Legislation Introduced in Congress | The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act was introduced by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). The bill has bipartisan backing in the House of Representatives, with support from Don Bacon (R-NE), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). |
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News & Analysis | One-Fifth of Nurses Intend to Leave the Workforce by 2027 | The study is considered to be the most comprehensive and only research in existence uncovering the alarming data reflecting the pandemic’s far-reaching and distressing implications for the healthcare system. The research was gathered as part of a biennial nursing workforce study conducted by NCSBN and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. |
Upcoming webinar Preventing Adverse Drug Events | Adverse drug events (ADE) are a major concern in healthcare. The FDA receives over 100,000 reported cases of medication errors each year, and the CDC reports that approximately 1.3 million emergency department visits and 350,000 hospitalizations occur each year due to ADEs. In this April 27 webinar, Bradley T. Truax, principal consultant of The Truax Group, will discuss why ADEs are so common, the root causes, and what can be done to prevent them. |
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| Product Spotlight | Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare, Second Edition is loaded with tools and info showing you how to make a solid prevention plan. This edition also contains case studies and real-life examples of how healthcare staff diverted drugs, how they were caught, and the steps taken afterwards. Order now! | |
Career Center | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | |
Partner with PSQH | Contact Christa Cruz to discuss sponsorship opportunities. Christa Cruz National Sales Manager PSQH 929-281-4838 [email protected] | |
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