The American Hospital Association (AHA) is amplifying a federal warning for hospitals and other organizations to be on the lookout for hackers attempting to infiltrate computer systems as part of “Russian state-sponsored malicious cyber activity.”
More widespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) would not only be a patient safety nightmare, but it would put healthcare workers at risk as well, including employees working in hospitals, nursing homes, and laboratories. To slow down this potential scenario, effective antibiotic stewardship...
Well over 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, taking stock of lessons learned and next steps can be a challenge. The industry has encountered a lot in a very compressed time frame, so focusing on specific areas of success as well as ways to improve can help highlight the positive and provide a...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 3
As part of that guidance, the IAHSS has issued the following statement: Enhanced security measures should be developed for the safety of individuals who may be exposed to elevated personal risk due to their employment, high-profile status, affiliations, or geographical location.
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The ongoing pandemic has heightened awareness amongst patients as they seek to ensure that they are receiving medical care in facilities that are following established safety...
Not all are leaving nursing; 40% plan to pursue a nursing role elsewhere. But nearly 32% of nurses plan to either retire or the field altogether, according to Nursing in the Time of COVID-19...
Short of terminating a physician’s employment, appraising a physician’s performance is often the responsibility that administrative and medical staff leaders hate most. For many physicians, the phrase “performance appraisals” stirs up an unsavory image of managers sitting behind large desks...
No healthcare professional needs to be reminded of the risks and elevated threats of violence during tense moments with patients and their families, especially in a pandemic.
With continuing stress on patients and staff members from all corners as we...
I suppose it was only a matter of time before the forensic unraveling of the last two years or so would begin to take center stage, so the latest issuance from the folks at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC — ...
More than 2.8 million AMR infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. Globally, 700,000 people die each year due to AMR diseases, with the WHO estimating that number could increase to 10 million deaths annually by 2050. The WHO estimates those additional...
