Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, has served as the chief nursing officer for Vocera since January 2014. Previously, she was vice president and business manager for Fresenius Kabi USA, was responsible for the stateside launch of the company’s intravenous infusion pump, and led the...
Based on an analysis of Yelp online reviews, acts of discrimination in the hospital setting can be categorized in six recurring patterns, including acts of commission, stereotyping, and intimidation, a recently published research article found.
The latest rollback of COVID-19 safety guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a serious risk for prolonging the pandemic, says National Nurses United (NNU), which is calling on the CDC to reverse the new guidelines.
Be sure that your leadership has signed off on workplace violence assessments and that water management plans are being acted upon as you prepare for your next survey with The Joint Commission.
One of the hardest parts of being a compliance officer can be keeping track of policies, procedures, logs, maintenance, equipment checks, and other documents that can mean the difference between a successful survey and a difficult plan of correction.
As things start to even out (at least somewhat) in the pandemic (I can’t say “subside” yet, but I am hopeful that perhaps with the onset of spring we’ll get to the point where that is an accurate descriptor), there’s something of an opportunity to look at some of the measures that have been put...
Just leaving this here in case anyone in emergency preparedness wants to know or needs a refresher: The HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) has an extensive collection on radiological and...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 3
Here’s a telling statistic that hits home: Two to three nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital are assaulted on any given day. Nurses at the Boston hospital contend with shoves, kicks, and verbal harassment daily, according to an October 2021 report from WBUR.
What does it mean for a patient to have a rare disease? It means an average of five years before getting a correct diagnosis. It means consultations with over seven clinicians to reach an accurate diagnosis. It means a great deal of money, struggle, and physical and mental suffering. And at the...
