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Houston Court of Appeals rules against hospitalist physician in Houston Methodist Hospital fall case

Hospitalists must give appropriate fall prevention orders and instructions to nurses

Vertebral artery dissection, stroke, and death are risks of chiropractic cervical spine manipulation

Some hospitals are automating laboratory analysis

Establishing a baseline and looking for changes is a part of good health care

Photos can often tell a story better than words

Patient falls top the list

Lacking preparation for cardiac or respiratory arrest emergencies after giving CT or MRI contrast to patients

Cognitive bias and communications errors are dangerous

Trained staff and readily available equipment and supplies are important to patient safety

Overcoming the different forms of bias promotes patient safety