American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. With staffing shortages expected to worsen in the coming years, finding ways to protect patient safety and combat healthcare-associated infections will improve patient health outcomes.

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Patient Safety CDC Operations Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. A June CDC report found that, although medications for opioid use disorder substantially reduce mortality, they are underused.

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Emergency Department Critical Access Geriatric Emergencies Ultrasounds 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Under standard operating protocols, residual contrast materials are usually wasted, according to current CDC and JC standards. Protocols could establish strategies for mitigating patient safety concerns during shortages, including close monitoring and follow-up of patients who receive alternative imaging studies.

Radiology 92

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 92

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

10 Commandments of Risk Management (Camp Operations) THE "20 Commandments" of EMTALA Ten Commandments For Malpractice Depositions The Top Ten Ways to Ensure Frustration, Miscommunication, and Poor Patient Care the Next Time You Provide (or Request) a Consult [N.B. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J. 2006). ."

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. Jeff: Speaking of safety, you will definitely want to engage in safety planning with the patient. Pretty big numbers.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 14, 2025

This protects healthcare providers from infection and prevent the spread of infection from patient to patient. There are two tiers of HICPAC/CDC precautions to prevent transmission of infectious agents, Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions. Handwashing with soap is one of the best ways to stay healthy.

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Patient Safety CDC Hospitals Outcomes 52