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Tally: Bridging Precision and Safety to Surgical Sponge Counts
Surgeons and their staff juggle countless responsibilities while operating on a patient . The surgical team manages instruments, monitors patients,…
Quality Patient Care Starts with Enlightened Self Care
Caring for others comes more naturally to healthcare practitioners than caring for themselves. That’s why in recent years systematic self-care programs have become an intrinsic part of quality patient care. In a high-stakes, high-tech, high-cost profession practiced within a highly regulated and tightly monitored work environment, job stressors can take
Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient
Overview Medical personnel are challenged with preventing skin injury in the perioperative environment due to prolonged periods of patient immobility, compromised circulatory function under anesthesia, and preexisting conditions of many surgical patient populations. While great strides have been made in protecting the patient from skin injury, it is an issue
Don’t Slip Up: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls to Keep Patients and Hospital Staff Safer
Slips, trips and falls (STFs) can happen anywhere, and hospitals are no exception. Whether in a patient room or an operating room, STFs are a potentially costly and largely preventable risk to both patients and hospital staff alike. Falls are of particular concern with patients over the age of 65,
The Hidden Factors Contributing to Patient Experience
In an ever-changing industry, one element that remains central in healthcare is the patient experience. According to data from Press Ganey, patient experience is five times more likely to influence brand loyalty than any marketing strategy, a critical consideration with the rise of consumerism and increasing competition in healthcare. Additionally,
6 Tips to Maximize Patient Eye Safety at the Dentist
When someone has to do something they’re not looking forward to, that task is sometimes compared to a trip to the dentist. Like most expressions, there’s a reason for that. Aside from being an event many don’t enjoy, a dental visit can also be a cause of significant anxiety for
Waste Not, Want Not: 5 Tips to Increase Efficiency, Reduce Cost and Prioritize Patient Safety
Each year, millions of people walk through the doors of a hospital on their way to become surgical patients. For each of those procedures, there is a careful plan that includes who will staff it, what supplies with be used, where it will take place and for how long. Materials
Keeping patients safer by following CLABSI protocol
Although significant progress has been made in preventing some healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), this remains an important and needed focus in healthcare. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on any given day, about one in 31 hospital patients has at least one HAI. One of the most common and the