How do Medical Errors Affect Healthcare Professionals?
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a report called To Err is Human. This report estimated that 44,000 to 98,000 hospitalized patients die each year as a result of preventable medical errors....
View ArticleContinuity of Care vs. Nurse Shift Length
If you have ever been in a hospital, you are probably familiar with what seems like a continuously revolving door of staff members providing care. With nurses making up the largest occupation in...
View ArticleWhat are compassion practices, and can they play a part in improving healthcare?
Working in the healthcare profession can be both physically and emotionally draining for anyone, no matter their role or job title. Over half of physicians in the US [PDF] experience symptoms of...
View ArticleCOVID-19 & Violence Against Healthcare Workers
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the pandemic has spotlighted the heroic efforts of our nation’s healthcare workers. Healthcare workers are providing much needed front-line patient care. However, in...
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