A safety precautions protocol reduces self-harm for at-risk patients in the emergency department
05 janv. 2021 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergency department (ED) boarding of patients with psychiatric illness is a critical issue. These patients are twice as likely as medical...
Physician and nurse perceptions of teamwork and collaboration differ on general medical services
19 nov. 2020 12h38 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teamwork and collaboration are essential to providing high-quality care. While research has found discrepancies between nurses’ and...
Standardized data collection and training to help reduce health disparities for LGBTQ patients
24 sept. 2020 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sexual and gender minority individuals experience disparate access to and outcomes within health care, including higher all-cause...
Palliative care for surgical patients with serious illness reduces hospital length of stay
25 août 2020 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palliative care provides specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. There is growing recognition of the importance...
Point-of-care ultrasound initiative successful in credentialing emergency physicians
23 juil. 2020 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
Study in August 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable...
Interprofessional Teamwork Innovation Model identifies factors to improve patient satisfaction with hospital experience
25 juin 2020 12h00 HE
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Joint Commission
Study in July 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There are many professional, cultural and structural...
Surgical quality improvement initiative reduces postoperative pulmonary complications over decade
30 avr. 2020 13h12 HE
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The Joint Commission
Study in May 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study in the May issue of The Joint...
The Joint Commission issues statement supporting use of personal face masks provided from home amid COVID-19 pandemic
31 mars 2020 14h05 HE
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today issued a statement supporting the use of standard face masks and/or respirators provided from home when health...
Anticoagulation protocol reduces venous thromboembolisms in patients with traumatic brain injury
26 mars 2020 12h00 HE
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The Joint Commission
Study in April 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading...
Three-step program increases patient activation and engagement in hospital fall prevention efforts
25 févr. 2020 12h00 HE
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The Joint Commission
Study in March 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of thousands of patients fall each year,...