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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says it soon will begin targeted inspections of nursing and personal care facilities experiencing injury and illness rates higher than the industry average.
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While most doctors are against drinking any alcohol while on call, nearly one-quarter of the 135 doctors surveyed in a recent study from Hamilton County, TN, admitted to drinking alcohol while on call. Sixty-four percent reported having encountered colleagues whom they suspected had used alcohol, and 27% thought they had seen physicians impaired by alcohol while on call.
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News: A woman underwent elective breast augmentation and, in addition to general anesthesia, was given lidocaine as a local anesthetic. After surgery, in the recovery room, a nurse on duty noticed the patient was unresponsive and twitching.
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Have you been putting off planning for smallpox vaccination because your key concerns have not been addressed? If so, new recommendations will provide some answers.
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Would it surprise you to know that your emergency department may be missing out on $250,000 a year of legitimate payments? Due to high patient volumes in EDs, minor billing errors can result in significant revenue loss.
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A new ACEP survey says that ED physicians in 20 out of 30 states surveyed report that liability insurance has become unaffordable or unobtainable in their states.
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At first glance, state-mandated nursing ratios might sound like a godsend: Administrators would have no choice but to increase nursing staff to safe levels. However, many emergency department managers argue that these controversial laws are ineffectual and even dangerous.
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A listing of all 2002 ED Management articles organized by topic.
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American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.
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On Oct. 24, ED Management sent its subscribers the news that the CDC had approved a smallpox vaccination plan.
