April 3, 2020
Experts Say There is No Evidence NSAIDs are Unsafe for COVID-19 Patients
New research refutes speculation that NSAIDs can negatively impact patients with COVID-19.
Tag: patient safety
April 3, 2020
New research refutes speculation that NSAIDs can negatively impact patients with COVID-19.
March 11, 2020
ISMP says its list of “2020-2021 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals” should be adopted to prevent errors that continue to impact patient safety.
March 4, 2020
New research says treating gum disease, along with other risk factors, may reduce a patient’s likelihood of having a stroke.
February 26, 2020
New data published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reinforces the importance of physician adherence to safe medication injection practices.
February 5, 2020
The FDA is cautioning healthcare organizations and providers about cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified for certain devices used to display patient information and monitor patient status.
January 29, 2020
ISMP says its list of “Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards” should be addressed when developing a 2020 medication safety improvement plan.
December 11, 2019
The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.
December 5, 2019
MLMIC’s recently released CME modules share valuable guidance and insight on leading topics including patient-physician communication, documentation, patient safety and more.
November 13, 2019
A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.
November 5, 2019
ECRI Institute says its list of “Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020” can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take “steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur.”