News & Analysis | | CDC Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated | | The lack of vaccination puts the health of both the mother and child at risk, the CDC said, as women with influenza are twice as likely to be hospitalized if they are pregnant and nearly 70% of whooping cough deaths came from babies less than two months old. |
| Don’t Air Your Dirty Laundry | | Pests commonly seek places of warmth, with food, moisture, and shelter—and shared laundry facilities offer each of these draws. Because of this, pest management professionals are taking note and encouraging facility managers and staff to do the same. |
| Improving the Patient Experience Starts in the Waiting Room | | Waiting rooms can be a major contributor to infections, with patients waiting an average of 20 minutes before seeing a doctor, according to the Medical Group Management Association. In fact, the CDC reports that one in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection on any given day. |
| Share Your Innovative Quality Improvement Ideas | | Any professional who is currently involved in patient safety or quality improvement is welcome to submit a case study application. The 2020 PSQH Contest Committee, in conjunction with the PSQH administrative team, will select one case study to highlight in an upcoming issue of PSQH. |
Upcoming webinar Safety is Now: Communication Strategies to Protect Patients and Care Teams | | Every second counts when the well-being of clinicians and patients are at risk. That’s why health systems around the world make safety a top priority. Register for this complimentary webinar on October 30 to hear how Augusta Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University are protecting patients and staff. |
PSQI Online Spotlight Q&A: Dealing With Sexual Harassment in Healthcare | | In this month's PSQI Online Spotlight, Kate Fenner, managing director of Compass Clinical Consulting, discusses how harassment allegations should be handled, preventive measures, and the need to take both seriously. |
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| Product Spotlight | | This webinar presented on Monday, October 21 by expert speaker Kimberly New, BSN, JD, will explore current trends in drug diversion by healthcare personnel and will address how facilities can develop a straightforward approach to diversion prevention, detection, and response. Attendees will have the opportunity at the end of the program for a live Q&A with the speaker. Register now! | | |
Career Center | | Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center. | | |
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