14 results

• Healthcare Staffing Issues, Hospital Bed Shortage Projected for Next Decade: Study

  February 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study raises warning flags about the future of U.S. hospital occupancy capacity as the Baby Boomer generation continues to grow older.

• FDA Warns Doctors About Risks from Electrical Operating Tables Moving During Surgery

  March 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has sent a letter to healthcare professionals, warning them of problems linked to electrical operating tables moving during surgery.

• Older Patients Face Higher Risk of Death if They Spend the Night in ER, Study Warns

  November 10, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Older patients who spend the night in the Emergency Room instead of a hospital ward face an increased risk of death and adverse events, a new study warns.

• Hospital Infection Risk Reduced With Copper Beds in ICU: Study

  November 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests using copper fittings on hospital beds, instead of plastic, could significantly reduce the risk of healthcare-acquired infections.

• Hospital Antibiotics May Increase C. Diff Infection Risk For Next Patient in Same Bed: Study

  October 11, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Staying in a hospital bed where the last patient was given antibiotics could increase your risk of a C. diff colitis infection, according to the findings of a new study.

• Nursing Home Falls Can Be Prevented By Other Tools Besides Bed Alarms, Doctors Say

  April 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Preventing hospital and nursing home falls requires more than just bed alarms, which many hospitals have relied on heavily in recent years, according to an editorial.

• Lawsuit Over Hospital Bed Fall Involving High Risk Patient Results in $275K Settlement

  January 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A Vermont hospital has reached a $275,000 wrongful death lawsuit settlement with the widow of a man who died after falling out of a hospital bed, despite being categorized as being at a high risk of falls.

• Bed Handle Recall Reannounced After Three Deaths Linked to Entrapment

  September 18, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Following continuing reports of elderly or disabled individuals becoming entrapped, strangled or killed when portable bed handles are used, federal...

• Portable Bed Rail Safety Risks Highlighted by FDA

  December 20, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has released new safety warnings regarding portable bed rail risks.

• Damaged Medical Bed Mattress May Pose Infection Risk: FDA

  April 22, 2013

  Russell Maas

  According to a warning issued by federal health officials, medical beds should be checked for potential signs of blood or...