Patient Safety
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Patient Safety: Solving Problems That Were Large in Scope
Flexible endoscopes were a potential patient safety issue at Baystate Medical Center. Now? Not so much.
Posted 09/11/19 | | 
Normothermia Is Good Business
Surgical facility leaders say patient warming pays for itself.
Posted 08/12/19 | |
Safety: 5 Injectable Medication Tips
A review of safe practices to avoid drug-related mishaps.
Posted 07/18/19 | |
Technology to Prevent Retained Items
Counting is prone to error. These automated adjuncts help ensure nothing is left behind.
Posted 07/18/19 | |
Sweet Ride From Start to Finish
Stretcher chairs let patients begin and end their surgical journey on the same surface.
Posted 06/19/19 | |
Safety: High Time to Address Marijuana
The dangers of patients smoking cannabis before surgery.
Posted 04/15/19 | |
5 Keys to Preventing Retained Surgical Items
Use these strategies so there's nothing left behind.
Posted 04/15/19 | |
Your Prescription for Medication Safety
Our pharmacy consultant dispenses indispensable advice.
Posted 04/15/19 | |
Reduce the Risk of Radiation Exposure
Proper personal protection and a healthy dose of common sense will limit intraoperative imaging's inherent dangers.
Posted 04/15/19 | |
Keep Patients Safe in Steep Trendelenburg
Here's a heads-up on what to do when patients are heads-down.
Posted 04/15/19 | |
