Infection Control Archives - Page 57 of 297

NY system to cut 1,500 temp RNs | Pa. hospital probes patient death | Joint Commission issues sentinel event alert | What retail pharmacy closures mean for healthcare | St. Luke's accused of sterilization issues

October 18, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. New York system to cut contract nurses by 1,500 Full story 2. Patient dies by suicide in Pennsylvania hospital Full story 3. Joint Commission updates 20-year-old sentinel event alert on surgical fires Full story…

Temp nurses' employment status sparks debate | Keck cuts nurse managers' workload | Top cancer center in every state | Yale sees lawsuits after drug tampering | Retail pharmacy staff plan strike

October 17, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Nurse staffing agencies disagree over 'employee' status for temps Full story 2. Keck Hospital doubles down on cutting nurse managers' workload Full story 3. Dozens of patients have sued Yale after saline was…

Projected pay shifts for 3 healthcare jobs | US respiratory virus trends: 4 notes | 3 Ala. hospitals to close maternity units | The human toll of surgical disparities | UNC Health cuts RN turnover by 20%

October 16, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Projected wage shifts by 2033 for 3 healthcare positions Full story 2. COVID down. RSV, flu up: 4 notes Full story 3. The human toll of surgical outcome disparities Full story 4. See…

Kaiser, union reach deal | 6 Joint Commission alerts, advisories | 4 sepsis care updates | How hospitals can prevent falls | 10 best, worst states for healthcare: Forbes

October 13, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. The top nurse initiatives that make a difference, per 6 leaders Full story 2. 6 Joint Commission sentinel alerts, safety advisories in 2023 Full story 3. 4 developments in sepsis care in 2023 Full story 4. Security threats,…

Projected RN wage growth by 2033 | RSV, COVID shot rollout hits wall | The title PAs prefer | UnityPoint CEO exits, merger scrapped | A gap in front-line staff training

October 12, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. RNs may see highest wage increase within next decade Full story 2. A gap in front-line staff training — and how Lifespan is closing it Full story 3. 'Assistant' or 'associate'? The title…

Sepsis rule too rigid, physicians say | Pa. hospital cited over nurse's drug error | The rise of dyad leadership | Staffing violations cost Mount Sinai $700K | Why hospital staff wages may rise again

October 11, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. New sepsis rule is too rigid, infectious disease experts say Full story 2. Nurse's drug error led to immediate jeopardy warning at Pennsylvania hospital Full story 3. Joint Commission issues safety advisory on pressure injuries Full story 4. Technology alone…

Growth estimates dip for 5 nurse roles | Kaiser to cut jobs in Calif. | Man charged in NY nurse stabbings | 9 ways to curb burnout, per workers | Bird flu stirs concern in Wash.

QE100623.html October 10, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 5 fastest-growing nurse occupations see dip in projected growth Full story 2. Kaiser to cut dozens of jobs in California Full story 3. Avian flu in Seattle mammals concerns health experts Full story 4. A California health system revamped it's…

Safety goals at top hospitals for nurses | Hospitals see RSV, flu uptick | Calif. takes step to universal healthcare | Hospital staff 'rusting out' | Time to end 'Dr.' title debate: Viewpoint

October 10, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 5 fastest-growing nurse occupations see dip in projected growth Full story 2. Kaiser to cut dozens of jobs in California Full story 3. Avian flu in Seattle mammals concerns health experts Full story 4. A California health system revamped it's IT…

RSV ticks up | Texas hospital to close | Require vaccines for healthcare staff: ANA, APIC | Methodist Healthcare's plan to hire nurses from Mexico | Why Walmart doesn't partner with hospitals

October 6, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. RSV cases tick up slightly across US Full story 2. APIC, ANA to employers: Vaccines should be required for healthcare staff Full story 3. Methodist Healthcare aims to hire nurses from Mexico Full story…

ED pediatric readiness, by state | CEO apologies for nurses' leaked info | Novant lays off managers | NYC sees rise in TB cases | What's the plan for hospitals' plans?

October 5, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Best, worst states for ED pediatric preparedness Full story 2. CDC ties fatal sepsis cases to Fresenius Kabi plant Full story 3. St. Peter's CEO apologizes after nurses' information leaked Full story 4. Lifepoint Health's data migration helped reduce care variation…