CDC Issues New Guidelines to Combat Hospitals Sepsis Risks
The CDC has released new standards for hospital sepsis prevention programs in order to prevent numerous preventable hospital deaths each year.
Tag Archives: Hospital
-
-
Pregnant Women Face Widespread Mistreatment, Discrimination During Childbirth and Maternity Care: CDC Survey
A large proportion of expecting mothers say they experienced mistreatment or discrimination from health care providers while receiving maternal care, according to a CDC survey.
-
Children Often Do Not Get Follow-Up They Need After Mental Health ER Visits, Study Warns
A new study finds that nearly half of children admitted to hospital emergency rooms for mental health problems do not received the follow-up care they need.
-
Preventable Hospital Errors Identified In Nearly 7% Of Admissions in New Study
While nearly 25% of patients are likely to suffer adverse events in the hospital, many of those may be preventable, according to the findings of a new study.
-
Study Finds Racial Disparity in Which Patients Receive Advanced Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
A new study warns that people of color are less likely to get advanced, potentially life-saving treatment for pulmonary embolism.
-
ICU Delirium Linked to Longer Hospital Stays, But Not Increased Mortality: Study
A new study finds mechanical ventilation and postoperative delirium do not increase the risk of patient deaths, but the length of comas might.
-
Heart Failure Patients Often Do Not Receive Necessary Outpatient Follow-Up: Study
A new study finds many heart failure patients do not receive the necessary outpatient follow-up care to prevent future hospitalizations.
-
Drug-Resistant Mold Infections Spreading In U.S. Hospitals: Study
A new study warns that drug-resistant molds are increasingly found in the environment, resulting in more fungal infections that are difficult to treat.
-
ISMP Releases Recommendations on Reducing Disrespectul Behaviors Against Healthcare Providers
New recommendations from the ISMP call for more civil healthcare workplace environments, which could reduce medication errors and medical mistakes.
-
Post-Discharge Surgical Complication Risk Linked to Shorter Lengths of Hospital Stay
A new study finds that as hospitals have decreased patients' length of stay after surgery, postsurgical complications have increased.
