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Infusion pumps are weak link in data security
Cyber security experts and healthcare leaders are warning that the biggest threat to your hospital system’s data security might be one of the most innocuous, seemingly harmless devices that doesn’t even appear to have anything to do with your computer system: the infusion pump.
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Injuries are a constant worry for nurses
Sixty percent of nurses worry that their job is negatively impacting their overall health, and one in 10 nurses were injured on the job in the past year.
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Workers’ comp claims expected to decrease in 2015
There’s good news if the cost of workers’ comp claims has been a problem at your hospital. The latest outlook calls for claims to decrease this year, which continues a trend over the past decade.
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Refrigerator alarms can wear on staff
Medical device alarms aren’t the only technology contributing to fatigue among nurses. Refrigerator alarms contribute to physical fatigue and alarm fatigue.
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Eight tips for addressing nurse fatigue
These tips for combatting nurse fatigue come from Bette McNee, health and human services technical specialist with The Graham Company, a healthcare consulting firm in Philadelphia, PA.
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Staff fatigue can be a compliance risk, too
Many healthcare leaders don’t realize that, in addition to threatening patient safety, nurse fatigue is also a compliance risk, notes CEO Nick Merkin of Compliagent, a compliance consulting firm in Los Angeles.
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Nurse Fatigue a ‘Huge’ Threat to Patient Safety
Risk managers should adopt strategies to reduce fatigue caused by scheduling, overtime, and excessive workloads.
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Nursing group’s campaign emphasizes that it’s not acceptable to hit a nurse
National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses, is sponsoring a campaign to reinforce that “It’s not OK to hit a nurse.” The campaign was inspired partly by recent incidents of violence against nurses.
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Missouri hospitals could be liable for physicians and staff — Could other states follow?
In a ruling that could be followed by other states, a Missouri Court of Appeals has determined that hospitals could be liable for the acts or omissions of any physician on their medical staff, if such physician is considered an “employee” of the hospital according to common-law principles of agency.
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Patient complaints can hold hidden liability risks
Patient satisfaction can directly influence the risk of malpractice litigation. Expectations must be managed from the outset to avoid misunderstandings.