The FDA issued an alert Oct. 10 to healthcare providers about dangers associated with treating psychiatric disorders with ketamine.
Category: Patient Experience
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…
An ideal place to improve patient experience, per 1 leader
Hospitals should look at patient discharges as a primary place to improve patient experience, Fred Pelzman, MD, medical director of New York City-based Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates, said in an opinion piece published Oct. 2 in Medpage Tod…
FDA to hospitals: Stop probiotics for preterm infants
The FDA is warning hospitals not to give probiotics to preterm infants following the death of a baby linked to a probiotic.
