Articles, tagged with "patient safety", page 1
Hospitalists as Primary Care Providers
In all the states of the US, healthcare is becoming an integrated affair with hospitals combining traditional healthcare services like surgical treatments with primary health care activities responsible for elementary requirements of a treatment cycle fro...
Nurse Training: What's the Cost of CNA Training?
Becoming a CNA is becoming a popular option nowadays as more and more people are looking to get into the medical field. The economy may be struggling and jobs may be scarce, but the medical field will always be on the rise. Getting your foot in the door w...
Surgical Article - Is Your Operating Room Management System Doing All This?
Surgical Article - Is Your Operating Room Management System Doing All This?
Surgery departments are usually revenue drivers for hospitals – but more often than not, they are not as profitable as they could be.
Why is this? Nearly every hospital de...
How Much Fat Can Be Removed with Liposuction Surgery?
Liposuction surgery, the surgical procedure which removes excess fatty deposits in various areas of the body, has made great advances since its invention more than three decades ago. The latest laser-assisted techniques enable a more targeted and controll...
Prescribing Errors
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A prescribing error is when a medical professional makes a mistake when prescribing medication. For example, a patient may be told to take the wrong dose, or be given a drug that does not agree when combined with their...
Over-the-counter versus Dentist Supervised Teeth Whitening
Teeth Whitening is one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic dentistry. It is one of the safest and most non-invasive ways of achieving a sparkling smile. A number of teeth whitening Calgary treatment options are available to patients. These include ...
Automated Dispensing - A Safer Healthcare Facility
Automated Dispensing - A Safer Healthcare Facility
The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies estimates that preventable medication errors result in more than 7,000 deaths each year in hospitals and tens of thousands more in outpatient facili...
Where Pulse Oximeter Begun
Pulse oximeter is one of the most common and convenient medical health devices nowadays that anyone could use anywhere, anytime. Thus, it is effective method of measuring the blood-oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
It is said that the original pulse ox...
Electronic Health Records (EHR) – Benefits of Going Digital
Health records refer to the information stored about patients. It is a normal practice to maintain patient records in detail that includes patient history and other useful information. The record of past ailments, treatment, allergies, general health cond...
How Information Technology is Transforming Medicine and Healthcare
Information technology has transformed the modus operandi of our working. Manual functions have been automated with the development of personal computers, business software and Internet-based intranets. As far as business is concerned, developing differen...
Certified Nurse Assistant Training: How Much Does It Cost?
For those interested in certified nurse assistant training, you are probably wondering what type of costs are going to be associated with it. Many people are held back from pursuing their passion because of the cost of tuition, and this can be something t...
Healthcare IT Solutions - A Must Have For Today’s Healthcare Industry
Healthcare IT Solutions are transforming the healthcare industry, they have become a must have for today’s healthcare sector. It is therefore necessary for today’s youth to understand the importance of healthcare IT solutions. Healthcare professionals too...
FDA’s Medical Device Approval Process Slammed during Senate Hearing
On April 13, 2011, the U.S Senate’s Special Committee on Aging convened for a hearing entitled “A Delicate Balance: FDA and the Reform of the Medical Device Approval Process.
During the two hour hearing, the Senate panel heard from seven witnesses com...
How EMR Software and Electronic Prescriptions Work Together
EMR Software and electronic prescriptions are beneficial to doctors and patient's alike. When the prescriber can provide the prescription electronically to the pharmacy mistakes are reduced significantly and the quality of patient care skyrockets. There i...
NCLEX AND SAUNDERS NCLEX Review
The NCLEX tests are required to receive professional licensure in the field of nursing and are created by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). The NCLEX means National Council Licensure Examination. The NCLEX tests are designed to be o...