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Case law update
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - March 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Christopher J. Allman Tags: CASE LAW UPDATE Source Type: research

Violence in the health care workplace and ERM solutions
This article will define different types of violence in the workplace and outline the current scope of the issue. There are a myriad of laws and regulations that apply including OSHA, Joint Commission, state and potentially new federal legislation. Violence in the health care workplace is an exceedingly complex issue that is well suited to enterprise risk management (ERM) solutions. A sample framework for an ERM solution will be explored. Health care organizations should strongly consider use of ERM to address workplace violence based on their unique risks. (Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management)
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - March 9, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Colleen Naglee Tags: OPERATIONS Source Type: research

Surviving surgery; succumbing to pharmacotherapy: A case report underscoring the importance of PRN order clarification for patient safety
Abstract“Pro re nata ” (PRN) or “as needed” medicine administration and usage is a relatively neglected area in medication management (pharmacotherapy/pharmaceutical care) which contributes to error-prone use of medications and is unsafe for patients. In this case, we report the incident of diclofenac toxicity in a 51-year-old woman due to a prescription of 100 mg diclofenac suppositories PRN, or as needed, for postoperative pain control without explanation of the maximum daily dose (150 mg daily), which led to arbitrary consumption of 3 g of diclofenac over 5 days (600 mg daily) by the patient, and subsequent deve...
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - February 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Setare Nassiri, Zahra Karimian, Kobra Tahermanesh, Maryam Farasatinasab Tags: CLINICAL/PATIENT SAFETY Source Type: research

An examination of Leapfrog safety measures and Magnet designation
AbstractLeapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and Magnet designation are two publicly available measures that serve as proxies for health care quality and safety. We examine whether hospitals with a better rating in one Leapfrog safety measure also have favorable ratings in other Leapfrog safety measures and whether Magnet-designated hospitals have better Leapfrog safety scores related to outcomes, processes, and structures than non-Magnet hospitals. Our study found that hospital-associated infections (HAIs) were not strongly correlated with one another, but Leapfrog safety process and structural measures were significantly and ...
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - February 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Teresa Wai Chi Tai, Angela Mattie, Stephanie Monteiro Miller, Robert M. Yawson Tags: OPERATIONS Source Type: research

Nursing opinions on collaborating with residents in new and legacy OB/GYN programs
AbstractCollaboration among physicians and nurses is vital and has shown to lead to better patient care and improve outcomes. Our study surveyed two groups of Labor and Delivery nurses in two regionally similar community hospitals in midwestern United States: one group from a new Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) residency program (n = 49) and another from an established (legacy) OB/GYN residency program (n = 49). The survey asked nurses from the hospital with new and legacy residency program about preparedness for working with residents, perceptions of nurse-resident-patient relationships, collaboration and opinions abou...
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - January 4, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Kimberly Swan, Oliwier Dziadkowiec, Jeffery S. Durbin, Kelly Mosher, Gloria Zhujun Wang, Ye Ji Choi, Susan M. Thrasher Tags: CLINICAL/PATIENT SAFETY Source Type: research

A failure in the medication delivery system —how disclosure and systems investigation improve patient safety
We present an example of how hospitals can benefit from disclosure: Henry Ford Health used the Vanderbilt case study as part of its medication safety continuous improvement initiatives, which are underpinned by available medication safety recommendations from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Using this experience and the lessons learned from the Vanderbilt case, a proactive action plan is presented for hospitals nationwide to prevent the recurrence of this medication error. Without disclosure, these analyses and safety recommendations would not have been possible. (Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management)
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - December 5, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Scott R. Lucas, Ed Pollak, Charles Makowski Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Case law update
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - November 24, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Christopher J. Allman Tags: CASE LAW UPDATE Source Type: research

The power of leadership
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - November 15, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Robert F. Bunting Tags: EDITOR'S LETTER Source Type: research

Issue Information
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - October 21, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

President's Message
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - October 11, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Barbara McCarthy Tags: PRESIDENT's MESSAGE Source Type: research

We are all winners
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - September 21, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Sue Boisvert Tags: EDITOR'S LETTER Source Type: research

Changing attitudes about workplace violence: Improving safety in an acute care environment
This article will explore one hospital's journey to understand the frequency and types of violence experienced by nurses in the facility; implement evidence-based strategies to mitigate violence in the hospital; maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies; and most importantly, to protect our staff from harm. (Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management)
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - September 20, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan W. Hendrickson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Case law update
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Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - August 29, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Christopher J. Allman Tags: CASE LAW UPDATE Source Type: research

Leadership behaviors, attitudes and characteristics to support a culture of safety
This study sought to learn how strengthening leadership skills within a health care organization could catalyze patient safety culture improvement. The research asked the following to gain an appreciation for that question: How does a leader ensure consistency in policies, practices, and protocols to create a patient safety culture? What attitudes, beliefs, and collective efficacy are needed to produce a patient safety culture? What leadership characteristics are needed to create a patient safety culture? The research participants were the employees who make up the patient safety department in a large academic health care ...
Source: Journal of Healthcare Risk Management - August 22, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan L. Montminy Tags: OPERATIONS Source Type: research