In a Nov. 28 safety alert, the FDA warned patients and healthcare providers to carefully monitor Philips machines used for obstructive sleep apnea after receiving reports that the machines have shown signs of overheating.
Category: Patient Experience
C before A: Circulation more important than airways in preventing massive blood loss, study finds
When a patient is suffering a trauma that results in massive blood loss, focusing on stopping the bleeding first and then moving to restore the airway second is the best method for patient outcomes, according to a Nov. 28 analysis from the American Col…
Matching gender of surgeon, patient does not affect outcomes: Study
A recent University of California Los Angeles study found patient-surgeon “gender concordance” does not affect patient outcomes.
Pennsylvania imposes consent laws for medical students, pelvic exams
Pennsylvania passed a new law requiring physicians to receive patients’ verbal and written consent before allowing medical students to perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone under anesthesia, CBS News reported Nov. 27.
3 trends shaping patient experience improvements in 2023
Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are prioritizing making improvements to patient experience, particularly as a recent Leapfrog Group survey found that these measures have declined for a second consecutive year.
Man escapes custody at Jefferson hospital
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Nov. 27, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.
How Mayo Clinic cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing by half
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has reduced the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions by half by implementing an outpatient antibiotic stewardship program.
Physician viewpoint: Hospital safety starts in onboarding
With the rise of violence in hospitals, health system leaders should embed safety into training for new staff and transparent conversations with employees, according to an opinion piece published Nov. 20 in Time.
Neck injection may improve long COVID symptom
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health have discovered that an injection of anesthetic to specific nerves in the neck may be able to improve loss of smell and taste associated with long COVID.
Neck injection may improve long COVID symptom
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health have discovered that an injection of anesthetic to specific nerves in the neck may be able to improve loss of smell and taste associated with long COVID.
