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Hospitals can quickly slash the rate of common, costly and potentially lethal catheter-related bloodstream infections in their intensive care units (ICUs) ...
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The problems at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark probably were known to insiders long before they became public.
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The EmmiKids informed consent system is particularly needed because parents often are so upset over their child's health problem that they have a hard time absorbing information during a talk with the physician.
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A woman who was eight months pregnant was informed by her obstetrician that recent bloodwork had tested positive for HIV.
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During childbirth, a baby's shoulders became stuck, which led doctors and nurses to attempt additional maneuvers to deliver the fetus.
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Intense feelings of anxiety and humiliation, not to mention fears of being sued or professionally censured, are extremely common.
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The patient is ready for surgery, or so the surgeon says. However, the circulating nurse says the patient is asking about the risks of the surgery and appears to be confused about what procedure is being done.
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The impostors visiting hospitals must be taken very seriously, says the vice president for accreditation field operations with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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Sooner or later, some type of crisis will hit you and your organization. It's an inevitable part of your job, so risk managers should plan for that day by preparing contingency plans and putting together a "bible" of crucial information ahead
of time, suggest two risk managers who have weathered storms.
