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New Data on IRB Members’ Perceptions of Violations

Failure to properly store data and neglecting to maintain project records are the two most common IRB violations, according to a recent survey of 242 faculty members at research-intensive universities in the United States.

Informed Consent Challenges with High-Risk Surgery

There appears to be room for improvement when it comes to surgeons talking with patients about shared decision-making and providing specifics about quality of life after procedures.

Patients Can Request Ethics Consults, But Almost None Do

In a recently published paper, the authors reported if patients are empowered to ask for ethics consults, it can mean more patient-centered care, better shared decision-making, and a stronger patient/physician relationship.

Excluding People with Serious Mental Illness from Research Is Ethical Problem

With current treatment methods, many individuals with serious mental illness function well, maintain employment, hold valued roles in their communities, and can consent to and participate in research.

Researchers: Emergency Providers Missing Chances to Avert Future Opioid Disasters

Investigators express concern about prescribing rates for medication-assisted treatment after ED visits for opioid overdoses recorded between late 2019 and early 2021.

Federal Judge Throws Out FL Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit

In what could be a precedent for similar state lawsuits claiming the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate will cause an exodus of healthcare workers, a federal judge has rejected such arguments as “speculative” and “hearsay” in denying Florida a preliminary injunction to stop the requirement.

Injured Nurse Becomes Safe Lifting Advocate, Expert

During a webinar hosted by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, a nurse recalled an injury she suffered while lifting a patient. Safe patient handling equipment must be available and accessible for nurses.

Surgeon General: Health System Overhaul Must Prioritize Worker Well-Being

Vaunted for its medical and technological prowess, the American healthcare system has a critical blind spot that has been widely exposed during the pandemic: Employee wellness.

Overall Needlestick Rates Hold During Pandemic

Despite healthcare facilities being overwhelmed with COVID-19 in 2020, the overall rates of sharps injuries and mucocutaneous exposures to healthcare workers remained relatively stable, the International Safety Center reports.

States Sue to Halt COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Healthcare

Citing the national shortage of nurses and other issues, 22 states have joined in two separate lawsuits demanding the Biden administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services halt their mandate of COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers.