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Trouble viewing? See it online! Wednesday, December 4, 2019
 

Featured Story
Hospitals Need to Brace for Upward Trend in Malpractice Claims
Over the past two decades, the medical professional liability insurance marketplace has been hardening in response to higher paid claims. The evolving market is putting upward pressure on premiums and downward pressure on insurance industry capacity.
 

News & Analysis
Creating a Culture That Puts an End to Sexual Harassment in Healthcare
The Fall/Winter issue of PSQH is out now, and the cover story looks at what healthcare organizations must do to end sexual harassment. Medscape surveyed 6,200 physicians and clinicians in 2018 and found 7% of physicians and 11% of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants had experienced sexual harassment.
It’s Time for Healthcare Organizations to Take Ownership of Burnout
A June survey from the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists found 74% of U.S. adults are concerned about burnout among healthcare professionals, including nearly one in four (23%) who are very concerned. Eighty percent of Americans reported that when their doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or other healthcare professional is feeling burned out, the quality of their care decreases.
Virtual Reality Could Improve Surgical Safety
Imagine a world where surgeons and their teams could practice a surgical procedure using VR software. It’s apparently here, and Osso claims to train approximately 1,000 surgeons a month using not much more than a headset that looks like a pair of goggles and two handheld controllers.
 

Industry Events

Sunday, 12/8 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

Thursday, 3/5/20 - 2020 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

Thursday, 3/26/20 - The 6th Decennial Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
 

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Product Spotlight

Restraint and Seclusion: Training Staff on Close Observation Precautions for At-Risk Patients

Special precautions are used when patients are at risk of self-harm, especially in settings that do not otherwise have safe spaces available. During this webinar on Tuesday, December 10, expert presenter Kevin Ann Huckshorn will provide information for supervisors and staff observers about restraint and seclusion, ensuring they can meet both the needs of patients and the myriad of rules and regulations, all while keeping staff safe.

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