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Reducing falls is a constant worry for risk managers, and sometimes it seems there are no new ideas. But many health care providers are finding the most success with an approach that includes a wide range of efforts, everything from special equipment and monitoring systems to making sure every employee is empowered to prevent falls.
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Automation and high-tech systems often are touted as the solution for medication errors, but the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) in Horsham, PA, is warning that you could be substituting one type of medication error for another when you use automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs).
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Problems related to automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) include both product design flaws and human errors, according to the 2007 ADC Survey from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) in Horsham, PA. There has been some improvement since the first ADC survey in 1999, but not enough.
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Police say an employee of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta stole jewelry from two patients in cases that garnered substantial media attention in the community.
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Your last patient has left the exam room with a prescription for birth control in her hand. You counseled on proper use and covered the expected side effects. Is she now protected against unintended pregnancy?
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The teenager in front of you says she has some bumps on her genital area. A closer inspection shows several flesh-colored, flat growths on her vulva. What's your next move?
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The woman in your exam room says she is experiencing a painful, burning sensation when urinating, and reports increased vaginal discharge. The test is positive for gonorrhea. What's your next move?
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Recent research findings indicate that young women who use the commonly used epilepsy drug phenytoin for one year showed significant bone loss compared to women taking other epilepsy drugs.
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If your clinical practice includes treatment of perimenopausal women, the subject of hot flashes is familiar territory for you. In a 2002 national survey of menopausal women, hot flashes (70%) led the top four reasons for seeking medical attention, followed by night sweats (68%), mood disturbances (50%), and sleep disturbances (49%).
