Preventing Falls with Predictive Tools Hospitals have been making progress in fall prevention, but the most recent data still show a significant...

A group of staffers at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle began what would turn out to be an eye-opening experience with a...

My wife was hospitalized recently and, while spending time with her, I couldn’t help but notice how much time the nurses and...

Witnessing the harm or death of a patient caused by a medical error can be a traumatizing event to a healthcare worker....

“First, do no harm” is a simple, often-quoted phrase adopted by healthcare organizations dedicated to patient safety. These organizations would do well...

Patient Safety's Impact on Hospital Margings A patient at risk for a fall attempted to walk to the bathroom on his own,...

Handwashing in healthcare has always been important, and that importance is becoming more recognized due to the urgent need to curtail the...