Healthcare Risk Management articles from December 2006

Healthcare Risk Management archives from December 2006

Warning: Reprocessing disposables is accepted, but there are still some risks.
December 1, 2006... Warning: Reprocessing disposables is accepted, but there are still some risks Best choice: Outsource the work and choose a provider carefully Reprocessing medical devices labeled for single use offers substantial savings, but the...

ED falls not same as others, require different strategy.(emergency department)
December 1, 2006... ED falls not same as others, require different strategy Falls occur in the emergency department (ED) with distressing frequency, but the typical fall prevention strategies that work in other areas of health care may not be so effective in...

Research shows big risk with residency programs.(hospital residency )
December 1, 2006... Research shows big risk with residency programs Young doctors, long work hours, and inexperience are a bad combination when you're trying to improve patient safety, according to new research that provides a clear reminder of the risks...

Has the patient given informed consent?
December 1, 2006... Has the patient given informed consent? Surgery staff is last line of defense The patient is ready for surgery, or so the surgeon says. However, the circulating nurse says the patient is asking about the risks of the surgery and...

Mother injured at hospital where 3 babies died.(medication errors at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Mother injured at hospital where 3 babies died In a tragic demonstration that increased vigilance is sometimes not enough to prevent medication errors, the same hospital that promised sweeping changes after the accidental deaths of three...

Claims stabilizing for first time in years, study finds.(medical malpractice claims)
December 1, 2006... Claims stabilizing for first time in years, study finds Insurance claims against doctors, nurses and other medical professionals have stabilized for the first time in years, according to the seventh annual Aon Hospital Professional...

JCAHO warns about risk of generator failure.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
December 1, 2006... JCAHO warns about risk of generator failure The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations recently issued a Sentinel Event Alert that urges health care organizations to pay special attention to how emergency power...

CE Objectives/Questions.(continuing education on hospital risk management)
December 1, 2006... CE Objectives After reading this issue of Healthcare Risk Management, the CE participant should be able to: *Describe legal, clinical, financial, and managerial issues pertinent to risk management in health care. *Explain how...

Legal Review and Commentary: Failure to provide treatment by 7 doctors and 1 hospital leads to death and $1.35 million settlement.
December 1, 2006... Legal Review and Commentary Failure to provide treatment by 7 doctors and 1 hospital leads to death and $1.35 million settlement By Blake J. Delaney, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Tampa, FL News: A woman suffering from...