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The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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Featured Story | NSC Says COVID-19 May Become Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S. | The number of deaths from COVID-19 this year already has surpassed the number of preventable deaths in calendar year 2018. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 currently is widespread in most U.S. communities and considered a workplace hazard. |
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News & Analysis | Needle Phobia: An Underappreciated Threat | Citing a number of previous studies, researchers estimated that fear of needles affects 33%–63% of children and 14%–38% of adults, contributing to “negative experiences” with needle procedures (and healthcare as a whole) for patients, caregivers, and medical providers. |
Designing Reliability Into Evidence-Based Practice | On the sound foundation of evidence-based practice, healthcare providers rely on the most current and credible evidence to guide decisions; make diagnostic recommendations based on test results; prescribe effective medications; determine optimal care plans; and apply the best and safest practices for all manner of diseases and illnesses. However, EBP fidelity houses a set of glitches in an otherwise sound approach to qualitative practice. |
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| Product Spotlight | This book shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs. Using a table format, the book takes readers through each CoP, explains how accreditation standards differ from the CMS requirements, and offers tips and documentation suggestions for survey preparation. Order now! | |
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