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Leapfrog’s Latest Hospital Report Shows Improvement
The most recent Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit focused on patient safety, show improvement in key areas. The fall 2024 report evaluated nearly 3,000 hospitals on their ability to prevent medical errors, accidents and infections.
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California Court Rules Nurse Lacks Qualifications as Expert Witness in TBI Case
The California Court of Appeal addressed the importance of expert witness qualifications in a medical malpractice case stemming from a wrongful death claim. The lawsuit was brought by the father of a young man in his 20s who experienced a severe traumatic brain injury after a motor vehicle accident. The father alleged that the hospital’s negligent treatment and failure to follow appropriate protocols during the patient’s care contributed to his son’s death.
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California Affirms No Duty of Care Without Physician-Patient Relationship
The Court of Appeal for California’s Third District recently upheld a summary judgment in favor of a cardiologist in a medical malpractice case. The lawsuit was brought by the adult children of a patient who died after experiencing a cardiac emergency at a Sacramento County hospital. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, the on-call interventional cardiologist, negligently refused to provide care, ultimately contributing to their father’s death.
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Nursing-Focused Ethics Education Is in High Demand
Nurses spend more time with patients and families than other healthcare providers. “Yet, they do not always have the greatest authority and power. This means that they can experience ethical challenges and burdens in a different way to other healthcare professionals,” says Georgina Morley, PhD, MSc, RN, HEC-C, director of the Nursing Ethics Program at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Informed Consent Is Ethical Concern with Digital Health Research
Technologies such as wearable fitness trackers and home-based air sensors are increasingly being used to collect research participant data. This poses some new ethical challenges for researchers.
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Ethical Controversy Persists Regarding Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Patients
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services mandated written consent for pelvic exams under anesthesia. Researchers decided to conduct a study to look specifically at the issue of consent involving exams under anesthesia.
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Many Ethical Questions if Psychiatric Patient Is Boarded in the ED
Psychiatric patients are routinely boarded in emergency departments for hours or even days, raising significant safety issues. There is growing concern about the ethical implications of this controversial practice.
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Ethical Considerations with End-of-Life Care for Immigrant Patients
What is a “good death?” The definition is unique to each individual patient.
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Recommendations for Bioethics Programs on Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Bioethics programs are recognizing the need to prioritize racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. However, some struggle with the best way to make progress.
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Ethicists Make Changes to Improve Consult Documentation
When clinical ethicists provide guidance to resolve a healthcare ethics question, they are making recommendations about a patient’s clinical care. A Veterans Health Administration National Center for Ethics in Health Care Improvement Team set out to make ethics documentation easier, while still maintaining high quality standards.