Infection Control Archives - Page 53 of 299

An unforeseen reason hospitals halt surgeries | Fake Ozempic tied to hypoglycemia | Police probe TikTok threats against Wash. nurse | Joint Commission trims ambulatory requisites | 25 burned out specialties, ranked

January 25, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. An unforeseen reason hospitals are pausing surgeries Full story 2. Fake Ozempic tied to 3 cases of hypoglycemia: Reuters Full story 3. CLABSIs jumped at Oregon hospital around time of nurse's alleged drug diversion…

CDC seeks clarity on looser hospital masking | Ozempic boom's effect on hospitals | CHOP team performs medical first | What boosts nurse leaders' work satisfaction | Expect more measles outbreaks: Experts

January 24, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. CDC asks for clarification on looser hospital masking draft guidance Full story 2. How the Ozempic boom affects hospital pharmacies Full story 3. Nurse's lawsuit alleges Legacy Health fired him for raising violence, safety…

Top-paying states for 6 nursing jobs | Pediatric sepsis criteria updated | Nurse accused of fatal drug administration | Trial in Seattle Children's mold case begins | 50 top hospitals: Healthgrades

January 23, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Highest-paying states for 6 nurse professions Full story 2. Experts unveil new criteria for pediatric sepsis Full story 3. Nurse accused of dispensing morphine that led to death Full story 4. Achieving "systemness" is easier…

Nursing again the most trusted profession | COVID, flu admissions dip | HHS clarifies EMTALA; denies complaint against OU Health | Experts urge more focus on Disease X | 3 dead after medical helicopter crash

January 22, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Nursing named most trusted profession for 22nd year Full story 2. CMS propels more EMTALA trainings for hospitals Full story 3. OU Health did not violate EMTALA in abortion case: HHS Full story 4.…

Starting pay for 14 specialties | HCA hospital pauses surgeries | EMTALA + abortions: 2 updates | Emory cuts CEOs | A promising long COVID clue | The trouble with C-suite 'DINOs': Viewpoint

January 19, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Starting pay for 14 physician specialties Full story 2. HCA hospital suspends surgeries amid equipment issues Full story 3. EMTALA-abortion debate heads to Supreme Court: 2 legal updates Full story 4. Network and learn with 2,500+…

Nurses press CDC to reject looser mask guidance | 15 top reasons for CMS citations | The push for staffing ratios: 6 updates | Ballad taps nurse leader as CQO | Measles in the US: What to know

January 18, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Nurses keep pressure on CDC to reject looser mask guidelines Full story 2. 15 most common reasons CMS cited a hospital in 2023 Full story 3. The latest on measles spread in the US…

35 states with high virus activity | 12% of nurse leaders eye exit | Henry Ford fights visa rejections | A Calif. system's RN retention strategy? $100K bonuses | 13 major systems form healthcare high schools

January 17, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. 35 states where respiratory virus levels remain high Full story 2. California system gave $100,000 bonuses to nurses for retention. Did it work? Full story 3. Henry Ford files lawsuit over work visa rejections Full…

Experts watch for virus season's peak | Pa. hospital cited over sterilization issues | 'Quiet management' in healthcare | Mayo plans weight loss telehealth service | Calif. hospital CMO resigns | 5 new drug shortages

January 16, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Dips in COVID, flu metrics may not signal peak, experts say: 8 virus updates Full story 2. How 'quiet management' cuts through the noise of healthcare Full story 3. Pennsylvania hospital cited over sterilization…

NP pay by specialty | Jefferson hospital to close pediatric residency | 3 notes on dominant COVID strain | GLP-1s not tied to suicidal thoughts: FDA | Philadelphia measles outbreak touches another hospital

January 12, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. NP pay by specialty Full story 2. JN.1 now accounts for 62% of COVID cases: 3 updates on the strain Full story 3. Jefferson hospital to close residency program Full story 4. How does…

Nurse tenure in 20 cities | Joint Commission trims infection control rules | Pa. hospital loses surgical training accreditation | How immunity, variants affect COVID testing | Leaders report progress on HAIs

January 11, 2024 BHR Newsletter 1. Nurse tenure in 20 major cities Full story 2. Joint Commission chops 70% of performance elements for infection control accreditation Full story 3. Pennsylvania hospital loses accreditation for general surgery residency Full story 4. The…