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"Nobody really looks at the operating room when they're talking about ED overcrowding. But that elective schedule is what drives the peaks and valleys on the inpatient side," says Susan Madden, MS, Press Ganey's VP for analytics.
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With persistent outbreaks but milder-than-expected disease severity, novel H1N1 posed a unique dilemma for hospitals. They first needed to assuage fear, then to prevent against complacency. They needed to monitor employee illnesses and provide adequate precautions, yet encountered varying guidance.
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Amid uncertainties about the novel H1N1 virus (swine flu), there's one clear edict: Vaccinate early and often for seasonal influenza.
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Think of the outbreak of a novel H1N1 virus this spring as a colossal pandemic preparedness drill - either for a future virus or for a stronger resurgence of the strain later this year. So, how did hospitals do in their mission to protect health care workers, including providing appropriate protective equipment, training, and communication?
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If you want your employees to report to work during a pandemic, make sure you have plenty of antiviral medications. Let them know how you'll help them manage the unique work-life balance issues of an emergency, such as child care when schools are closed. And underscore how important they are to the organization - even if their duties are clerical or custodial.
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As the Food and Drug Administration approves new drugs for new uses, the list of potential occupational hazards grows.
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A new political climate and a growing roster of state laws have given new life to efforts to mandate safe patient handling in the nation's health care system.
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When an ED physician was sued for allegedly missing signs and symptoms of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, the emergency medical record (EMR) documentation that was brought into evidence didn't help matters.
