Falls are the most common sentinel event resulting in harm or death of hospital patients so far in 2023, according to data from The Joint Commission.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
40% of disabled patients report unfair treatment
Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found.
FDA warns providers against ketamine for psychiatric disorders
The FDA issued an alert Oct. 10 to healthcare providers about dangers associated with treating psychiatric disorders with ketamine.
Drug error led to immediate jeopardy warning at Pennsylvania hospital
In August, a nurse at Main Line Health’s Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa., mistakenly gave a patient double the prescribed dose of a powerful painkiller. The incident led to state regulators issuing an immediate jeopardy warning, according to …
Joint Commission issues safety advisory on pressure injuries
The Joint Commission issued a quick safety advisory Oct. 9 with best practices for the early identification of severe pressure injuries.
2 men with guns arrested at New York hospital
Two men with loaded handguns were arrested Oct. 8 at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, CBS affiliate WROC reported.
Man escapes custody at Mount Sinai hospital
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody at Mount Sinai West in New York City on Oct. 9, according to CW affiliate PIX11.
2 patients injured in rehab hospital fire
Two patients at North Port (Fla.) Rehabilitation Center were injured in a fire at the facility, Fox 13 News reported Oct. 8.
Patient safety goals at the top-ranked hospitals for nurses
Patient and staff safety goals are top of mind for many nurse leaders, with hospital-acquired infections and fall prevention being two of the most common measures leaders are tackling.
5 ways hospitals can mitigate risk of prisoner escapes
Hospitals contain many security features designed to keep unwanted threats out — think locked entrances, metal detectors, etc. — but they’re less equipped to keep certain people in, says Tony Pope, vice president of the International Association f…
