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You Can't Count on Counts Alone
You can't count on counts alone. Preventing retained objects not as easy as 1-2-3.
How Safe Are Your Patients in 2017?
How safe are your patients in 2017? Challenges remain, but many surgical leaders are finding ways to overcome them.
Manning the MHAUS Hotline
Manning the MHAUS hotline. Answers to 10 common questions about malignant hyperthermia.
Take Our Medication Safety Quiz
Take our medication safety quiz. Just like look-alike and sound-alike drugs, things aren't always as they seem.
The Courage to Speak Up
The courage to speak up. Will your staff stick up for your patients when they sense trouble in the OR?
Morcellator Opponent Amy Reed, MD, Succumbs to Cancer
Morcellator Opponent Amy Reed, MD, Succumbs to Cancer. Dr. Reed and her husband, Hooman Noorchashm, MD, led a years-long campaign to expose the hazards posed by power morcellators.
Judge Awards $88K to Surgeon "Forced Out" for Double-Booking Complaints
Judge awards $88K to surgeon "forced out" for double-booking complaints. Neurosurgeon James Holsapple, MD, alleged he was pressured to leave his job at Upstate University Hospital because he voiced safety concerns over a spine surgeon being permitted
Male Nurse Charged With Sexual Assault at Atlanta Endo Center
Male nurse charged with sexual assault at Atlanta Endo Center. Michael Morgan, RN, allegedly fondled the breasts of 2 anesthetized patients. Police say there may be more victims.
Thinking of Buying ... Medication Safety Products and Devices
Thinking of buying ... Medication safety products and devices. It's time to stop blaming, and start implementing available solutions.
If You See Something, Say Something
If you see something, say something. Every member of the surgical team has a responsibility to speak up when patients might be harmed.
6 Lessons Our (Near Miss) Medication Error Taught Us
6 lessons our (near miss) medication error taught us. Injecting a patient with local anesthetic instead of contrast dye was a blessing in disguise.
Safety Starts at the Top
Safety starts at the top. Leadership is the first key to prevention.
Safe Patient Positioning: A Photo Essay
Safe patient positioning: A photo essay. A pictorial depicting proper techniques to ensure surgical access and patient safety.
Optimize Your MH Response
Optimize your MH response. Closing gaps in your malignant hyperthermia drills now could be a lifesaver later.
Make Sure Nothing's Left Behind in a Patient
Make sure nothing's left behind in a patient. Define the roles and responsibilities each team member has in the counting process.
Create a Culture of Safety
Create a culture of safety. You know you have one when every member of the surgical team feels comfortable speaking up whenever she sees a potentially unsafe situation.
Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Prevent pressure ulcers. 14 strategies to protect your patients from skin lesions caused by friction and unrelieved pressure.
A Strong Culture of Safety Begins With Leadership
A strong culture of safety begins with leadership. The Joint Commission outlines what healthcare leaders must do to promote and support safe practices.
10% of Alcohol-Based Preps Allowed to Dry for 3 Minutes Caught Fire
10% of alcohol-based preps allowed to dry for 3 minutes caught fire. Researchers say surgeons can decrease OR fire risk by using non-alcohol based skin preps or avoiding pooling of the prep solution.
Faulty Sensor Leads to Recall of Alaris Syringe Pump
Faulty sensor leads to recall of Alaris Syringe Pump. Sensor-related false alarms could interrupt the supply of vital fluids to patients.