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The Joint Commission this week released a Sentinel Event Alert to make surgical teams aware of risk factors for surgical fires and to identify strategies and actions to prevent them.
Although respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations were less common last year than COVID-19 and flu in older adults, RSV disease was more severe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the importance of children and teenagers receiving a seasonal flu shot by the end of October and prompt flu antiviral treatment for those who are hospitalized.
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration this week awarded over $500 million to prepare for clinical trial three COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
Although over-the-counter Narcan became available at pharmacies in September, community health workers and addiction experts do not believe it will significantly stem the opioid epidemic.
Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, according to a survey released by patient safety organization ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
The American Heart Association released a free, two-hour accredited learning module on maternal cardiovascular risks and disparities to help clinicians address the leading cause of maternal mortality and improve outcomes for pregnant and recently pregnant individuals in their care.
The American Hospital Association is a founding member of a new coalition that will advocate for “common-sense solutions” to the workforce shortage.
Residents in structurally disadvantaged areas support co-deployment of police officers alongside health professionals to respond to mental health crises, according to a nurse-led study.
More than a third of U.S. schools lack a full-time nurse on site, yet the need for school nurses to keep students healthy and ready to learn has grown.