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Former CNO Alleges Understaffing, Violence at Psychiatric Hospital
In her lawsuit against Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, former chief nursing officer Teresa Brooke alleges she was fired for complaining about unsafe conditions for patients and staff.
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Nurse Sues Health System for Firing After Safety Complaints
A hospital and health system in California is facing a lawsuit from a nurse who says she was fired for blowing the whistle on unsafe working conditions that threatened patients and staff.
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Red Light Says ‘Not Now’ for Nurses in Critical Work
Red lights at nursing workstations can improve patient safety. The lights signal others not to interrupt during critical work.
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Hospital Takes Safety Score From ‘C’ to ‘A’ With Targeted Improvements
Two hospitals in Wisconsin undertook a concerted effort to improve patient safety after receiving a “C” from The Leapfrog Group, raising their scores to an “A” over two years.
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Failure to Diagnose and Provide Follow-up Care Causes Death and $2.5 Million Verdict
A patient's chest pain was ruled noncardiac, leading to the patient's eventual heart attack and death.
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Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Results in $21.5 Million Verdict
Failure to schedule and perform biopsies led to stage three breast cancer in a female patient.
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Study: Residents Want to Be Involved in Error Disclosure
Residents’ error disclosure skills have improved over time, according to a recent study. Researchers compared residents’ skills in 2012 and 2013 with the skills they had in 2005, and found significant improvement.
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Risk Management Lessons from Running With the Bulls in Spain
As a risk management professional, it’s difficult to turn off my safety radar simply because I’m on vacation.
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Don’t Forget Human Resources in Litigation
Human resources often is overlooked in situations that could lead to a lawsuit. Risk managers should notify human resources of an employee’s involvement in potential litigation.
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Work Carefully With Counsel to Ensure Best Results
Risk managers and legal counsel work closely in any healthcare organization — or, at least, they should. Neither can perform optimally without relying on the other, and a poor working relationship can endanger the organization.