Take time, educate patients, and use assistive technology to curb injuries, says a nurse honored for reducing workplace injuries.
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3 Tips for Safer Patient Handling
by Jennifer Thew, RN
Take time, educate patients, and use assistive technology to curb injuries, says a nurse honored for reducing workplace injuries.
 

NEWS & ANALYSIS
Trump's Debate Claim On Health Care Costs: It Depends What You Mean By 'Cost'
Health care finally came up as an issue in the second presidential debate in St. Louis Sunday night. But the discussion may have confused more than clarified the issue for many voters.
SNF Operator: 'Everybody is Stepping Up Their Game'
With bundled payments and other lean value-based payment models spreading across the country, relationships between hospitals and post-acute-care organizations are tightening.
Why Doctors Lie About Medical Errors
A shift away from the "cowboy culture" of medicine is underway, but there's still work to do in preparing clinicians to behave appropriately when things go wrong.
Lacks' Legacy Offers Hope on Reducing Disparities in Healthcare
The healthcare system is working to regain the trust of African Americans with help from the family of Henrietta Lacks, who was an unwitting participant in medical research in the 1950s.
Former Pain Center Patients Seek Relief in ERs
A crackdown on a Seattle pill mill has disrupted care for thousands of Medicaid patients.
 

AROUND THE WEB
Hospitals in CA would have to report superbug infections under planned legislation
Source: LA Times
Antibiotic history of a hospital bed may increase a patient's risk of infection
Source: Reuters
Jefferson plans 'smart hospital rooms' powered by IBM Watson
Source: Philly Voice
Arkansas Medical Board passes rules for remote health visits
Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
U.S. hospitals, equipment aren't aging gracefully
Source: Bloomberg Business News
 

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