Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer, according to a new estimates published in The BMJ. BMJ estimates suggest medical errors are responsible for 210,000 to 400,000 deaths per…
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Johannesburg, South Africa-based Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre saw decreased hospital-acquired infections following the implementation of an infection prevention and control system, according to BusinessDay.
The National Patient Safety Foundation has named recipients for its 2016 Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Awards.
A CDC and Pew Charitable Trust study found nearly one-third of antibiotics providers prescribe are not needed, according to The Washington Post.
A BMJ study found medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease and cancer.
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A study published in the journal Health Affairs offers new insights into the impact of opioid-related hospitalizations and infectious complications on healthcare costs, as reported by News-Medical.
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Each year, healthcare-acquired infections cost the healthcare system nearly $35 billion and kill nearly 99,000 people.
The FDA is considering requiring physicians to obtain formal training before prescribing opioids, according to The Hill.
Nephrology inpatient unit nurses discovered their hand hygiene compliance rate was 55 percent, so they implemented a quality improvement project, according to Nephrology News & Issues.