Forehead thermometers are not as accurate as oral thermometers in detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients, according to a study led by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
44% of COVID-19 admissions involved boosted patients this spring: 3 notes
Forty-four percent of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 this spring were fully vaccinated and boosted, CDC data shows.
A less-discussed pandemic consequence: More nightmares
Nightmares became more prevalent among adults during the pandemic, according to a study published Aug. 26 in Nature and Science of Sleep.
Monkeypox may cause heart muscle inflammation, case report finds
A patient with a monkeypox infection in Portugal developed myocarditis, or heart muscle inflammation, a week after the onset of monkeypox symptoms, researchers said in a case report published Sept. 2.
VA to offer abortions to veterans in some instances
The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer abortion counseling and abortions in certain cases to pregnant veterans and beneficiaries.
Joint Commission unveils safety campaign for telehealth visits
The Joint Commission has launched a new patient safety campaign that focuses on telehealth visits, the organization said Aug. 31.
Hand-bell system leads to patient death at New Mexico hospital
A system that required patients to use hand bells to call for help led to the death of a patient at Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in January, Source New Mexico reported Aug. 30.
Higher COVID-19 antigen correlated with disease severity: study
The more SARS-CoV-2 antigens someone had, the more serious their COVID-19 symptoms were, a study from the National Institutes of Health found.
American Academy of Pediatrics issues patient abuse prevention guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued nine new recommendations on Aug. 29 for preventing patient abuse at the hands of clinicians.
The safety issues that put Novant hospital’s Medicare contract at risk
New details from a federal inspection report obtained by WECT News 6 offer a closer look at the safety issues that temporarily put Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center at risk of losing its federal funding.
