Falls during physical therapy can mean medical malpractice
It's a mistake to rush post-orthopedic surgery patients to physical therapy before it's safe
read moreHouston's St. Joseph Medical Center: Will capital investment improve quality of care and patient safety?
Hospital received 48 Medicare quality of care violations in six-year period
read moreMedicare announces 1-star rating for HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe
Formerly known as Conroe Regional Hospital, this hospital got the worst possible star ranking by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
read moreOperating room fires make the top 10 list of 2020 hospital sentinel/never events
Most OR fires include oxygen and either electrocautery or lasers
read moreMedical device clinical alarm problems are among the top hospital sentinel events of 2020
Clinical alarms are only helpful when hospital staff members pay attention to them
read moreOpioids, muscle relaxants increase fall risk
Some fall risk tools don't account for these factors, and can lead to nursing medical malpractice
read morePatients admitted after a fall and fracture have a higher risk for a second one
Broken hips among the elderly can severely impact lives
read moreNursing communication should pack more punch than some may expect
Good nurses are the backbone of safe hospital care
read moreHospital or nursing facility falls are almost always medical malpractice
Nursing staff is required to assess each patient's fall risk upon admission
read moreTownsen Memorial Hospital, in Humble, Texas hit with administrative penalty
Texas Health and Human Services Commission investigates multiple allegations
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