Healthcare Risk Management – July 1, 2002
July 1, 2002
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Waterborne pathogens: Give them special attention or the lawsuits will soon follow
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Maryland issues guidelines for preventing Legionella
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PA considers changing joint and several liability
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Language barriers pose risk to health and liability
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A new consent form is developed for interpreters
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Injury prevention model may improve patient safety
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Reader Question: Consent must be obtained when filming your patients
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HHS urges safeguarding of ventilation systems
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Eight states lead U.S. in senior dollars for court
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Respiratory therapy ampuls a tough read
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Dose, quantity errors top list of medication problems
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Wrong-patient errors are underreported
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Nurse accused of 10 deaths in MO hospital
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Legal Review and Commentary: OB/GYN patient dies after egg harvest: $30 million verdict and settlements
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Legal Review and Commentary: Ignored order leads to patient’s death
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