The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality
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News & Analysis | | Should Nurse Practitioners Read X-Rays? | | The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health submitted a request for information regarding the B Reader Program from interested parties to determine whether they should allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to become B Readers. |
| Improving Surgical Scalpels to Reduce Scarring and More | | Hypertrophic scarring impacts 40% of patients after surgery and can lead to physical disfigurement, pain, psychological challenges, and more. A new type of surgical blade has the potential to significantly reduce hypertrophic scarring in post-surgical patients, according to a recent study. |
Upcoming webinar Lifeline: Categorizing Your Patient Safety Events—Rethinking Severity and Impact | | “So how bad was it?” This is typically the first question that gets asked when we start dealing with a patient safety event or error. The answer to that question guides our future approach as we move to actions that improve our ability to provide safe care. In this Jan. 29 webinar, Ken Rohde, President of KRRohde LLC, will discuss the evolution of the severity scales and provide tips on how to make them work. Register now to reserve your spot! |
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