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Common Infection Control Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

American Medical Compliance

Ensuring your team is well-equipped with the right knowledge and training is crucial. This includes regular workshops, seminars, and online courses to keep staff informed about the latest best practices and guidelines. Access the course here.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

This is commonly seen with Deaf patients who communicate using American Sign Language and require an ASL interpreter. Well-meaning providers who are not highly fluent may contribute to miscommunication and diagnostic errors. Certified interpreter use can improve communication and patient outcomes. 45:446-458. Taira B, et al.

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Training Healthcare Personnel to Better Serve Seniors and Disabled Patients

American Medical Compliance

For disabled patients, training should cover a range of disabilities, including physical , intellectual, and sensory disabilities, as well as chronic illnesses. For seniors and disabled individuals, being heard and understood is essential for their emotional well-being. Contact us here.

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Sweta Mangal Ziqitza – Ambulance Safety Measures for Patients and Staff

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Through these­ sessions, all team membe­rs are kept informed and update­d on the latest guideline­s and best practices in order to maintain a high standard of care­. Patient Safety During Transportation At Ziqitza Healthcare ltd ­, ensuring the safety and we­ll-being of patients during ambulance transportation is the top priority.

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Illinois Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

As a dental professional, your role in managing pain and prescribing medications is crucial, not only for the immediate comfort of your patients but also for their long-term health and well-being. These drugs are often prescribed for acute pain following surgeries or injuries, as well as for chronic pain conditions.

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A Safety Solution for Emergency Department Staff and Patients

ACEP Now

For the safety of staff as well as patients, interventions that interrupt escalations before they blossom into violence deserve further study. Our group from Highland Hospital has set out to understand the impact on workplace violence and patient safety of initiating a BERT in a busy, county hospital ED.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Another study found a 1-year post Roux-en-y ED visit rate of 31% and yet another found that 25% of these patients will require admission within 2 years of surgery. Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in.