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Dead Woman Found in Stairway of SF Hospital Building

In an incident eerily reminiscent of one that occurred five years ago, a woman was found dead last week in a stairway of the power plant building on the property of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. The Los Angeles Times reported that a hospital staff member discovered the body at about 1 p.m. last Wednesday.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

Case study: Cutting overridden medication safety alerts at DeKalb Medical

DeKalb Medical was placed under immediate jeopardy following the death of a patient with dementia. DeKalb Medical officers self-reported the incident to CMS and began a series of patient safety reforms, many of which seek to reduce overreliance on technology.

 


 

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Infection-Free Vaccination: Safely Storing, Handling, Injecting, and Infusing Medications

During this 90-minute webinar, expert speaker Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, will explain how improper administration of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action.


 

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Occurrence Reporting: How to Report, Identify, and Resolve Problems

June 5, 2018


 

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