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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,
First Things First: Protecting Emergency Responders from Fentanyl Exposure – Three Tips to Make First Responders Safer
The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States is both alarming and dangerous, and perhaps no one understands that better than the first responders and law enforcement officials on the front lines of the crisis. Day in and day out, they respond to emergency calls and arrive on scenes where
Minimizing Cross-Contamination Risk – 4 tips to reduce the risk of cross-contamination
Hospitals are charged with the difficult task of accepting and treating sick patients while aiming to maintain an environment that prevents the spread of infection to other patients, staff and visitors. The task is not an easy one, and the risks are serious. If hospital staff don’t follow infection prevention
Cross Contamination
Unfortunately even with the best of intentions, healthcare workers do not always wash and disinfect their hands as often as they should. This less than perfect hand hygiene performance can pose a serious risk to patients because as stated by Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control
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
From Blue to Green: Implementing a Sterilization Wrap Recycling Program
As the greater population places a more watchful eye on environmental practices, organizations are responding by developing sustainability programs. They are looking for ways to lower their environmental impact by reducing waste and contributing, when possible, to a more circular economy. A changing recycling industry – with China no longer
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
Understanding AAMI: 5 Things to Know About Protection In The Operating Room
Here’s a question for you. Of the three things listed below, which are Class II medical devices? Feeding Tubes X-ray Machines Surgical Gowns If you said all of the above, you’re absolutely right! While you might not think of surgical gowns as devices, just as much research and technological development goes
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
5 Things You Need to Know About Protecting Yourself from Chemotherapy Drugs
Healthcare workers are incredible. They show up to work every day and expose themselves to sick patients, all to help them get better. But it’s not just sick patients they’re exposed to. Many come in contact with hazardous drugs (HDs), such as those used in chemotherapy, and protecting clinicians (or
How to Operate a More Profitable OR
Are you giving away your profits due to issues that cause time delays in the most valuable real estate in your hospital? Your OR? Is your OR operating as efficiently as possible?1 These are important questions in a day and age when approximately 65% of all hospital admissions are due
Choosing the Right Exam Glove for the Task
On-the-job barrier performance of exam gloves can differ, depending on the glove material and the task at hand. Consider the benefits and limitations of these materials when selecting exam gloves for each situation: Natural Rubber LatexNitrileVinylPolychloroprene Puncture resistance/durability ✓✓✓ Comfort and tactile sensitivity✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ Resistance to chemo drugs