As the nation grapples with the 2019 novel coronavirus, clinicians and others in facilities have discussed whether to implement blanket “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) orders for COVID-19 patients, according to news reports.
Although there are differences between the novel coronavirus pandemic and the recent swine flu and Ebola outbreaks, there are valuable lessons from the earlier flareups, an infectious disease expert says.
It would seem that the subtext to all we are experiencing/dealing with now is how long we can anticipate this “siege” to last, and (as is typical of these types of events...
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be detected for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, according to details of a new study published this week...
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United States and globally, measures must be taken to protect and support healthcare workers and their families, a new ...
The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued guidance and an alert to hospitals to help prevent what it calls a shocking number of women who die from typically preventable pregnancy complications.
The accreditation agency in October 2019 released...
What deficiencies would you cite and why? And how would you correct them?
You be the surveyor.
The following information was taken from a CMS Form-2567 “Statement of Deficiencies” posted online by the federal agency under its Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR)...
