Patient Safety

Read: Improving Hospital Staff and Patient Safety by Investing in Public Safety

Improving Hospital Staff and Patient Safety by Investing in Public Safety

Providing accurate information to both first responders and on-site personnel is essential during a hospital emergency, and there are technologies that can help.

Read: William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service

William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service

The Canadian health system’s public safety director has drawn from personal experiences in both hospital and non-hospital settings to improve customer service.

Read: 5 Plead Guilty in Florida Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme

5 Plead Guilty in Florida Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme

The overall scheme involved the distribution of more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas issued by three South Florida-based nursing schools

Read: Milestone’s XProtect Hospital Assist Provides Remote Patient Monitoring Amid Staff Shortages

Milestone’s XProtect Hospital Assist Provides Remote Patient Monitoring Amid Staff Shortages

XProtect Hospital Assist allows healthcare professionals to observe and communicate with multiple patients at the same time.

Read: Huntsville Hospital K9 Tracks Missing Patients, Detects Narcotics

Huntsville Hospital K9 Tracks Missing Patients, Detects Narcotics

Mollie, Huntsville Hospital Health System’s K9, can sniff out illegal drugs as well as find wandering patients.

Read: Atlanta Hospital Shooting: 1 Killed, 4 Hurt at Northside Medical Midtown

Atlanta Hospital Shooting: 1 Killed, 4 Hurt at Northside Medical Midtown

The suspect was apprehended eight hours after he allegedly opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility.

Read: 5 Ways Tech Can Help Patients Feel Safer in Your Healthcare Facility

5 Ways Tech Can Help Patients Feel Safer in Your Healthcare Facility

Technology allows healthcare organizations to better serve patients while also making them feel safer when being cared for.

Read: Ex Hospital Respiratory Therapist Jennifer Hall Pleads Guilty in Deaths of 2 Patients

Ex Hospital Respiratory Therapist Jennifer Hall Pleads Guilty in Deaths of 2 Patients

While Jennifer Hall was employed at Hedrick Medical Center, the rate of cardiac collapses rose from one per year to 18 in 18 months.

Read: Part 1: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves

Part 1: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves

While hospital violence remains high, this threat management expert believes there is hope on the horizon due to new violence prevention standards.

Read: Boosting Patient and Staff Safety During Hospital Construction Projects

Boosting Patient and Staff Safety During Hospital Construction Projects

For any hospital construction project to be successful, it requires efficient processes and close collaboration between the construction project manager and medical staff to avoid any missteps in each other’s carefully crafted project and staffing plans.

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