Tuesday, June 6, 2023
IV Port Clip

Video Q&A with Dr. Christopher Walters: The Details Behind Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips

Developed with anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Walters, Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips are a simple way to help prevent IV medication errors during surgery. The clips are...
Breast Cancer Awareness Products

5 Easy Ways to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Your Healthcare Organization

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an important time to bring attention to a disease that 1 in 8 women have a...

Four Ways to Improve Patient Identification in your Hospital to Drive Patient Safety

In a busy hospital setting, it is possible for staff to make patient identification errors. For instance, if two patients have similar names or...

Terrebonne General Medical Center Improves Patient Wristband Scanning with PDC

Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) in Houma, Louisiana is a facility with the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. It is also recognized nationally...

How TimeAlert® IV Helps Remind Nurses When It’s Time to Change IV Tubing

Along with regulatory requirements mandated by the CDC and The Joint Commission, managing risk is a key factor in determining patient care protocol. As...
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Smart Ways to Use Reminders So You Won’t Forget

Everyone has been there: You walk into a room…. and for the life of you, you just can’t remember why. You told your brain...

Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Now Required at California Hospitals

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Improving safety is a top priority among healthcare facilities, not only for patients but for healthcare employees as well. Workplace violence has...
Benefits of Inkless Footprinters

5 Reasons L&D Nurses Prefer Inkless Footprinters

The vast majority of hospital L&D departments record newborn footprints shortly after birth as part of the medical record and also as a keepsake...
Influenza Vaccinations

CDC Publishes 2016-2017 Early Season Healthcare Workers Flu Vaccination Rates

With the 2017-2018 flu season approaching, it is vital for healthcare organizations to have an Influenza vaccination policy in place.  According to the CDC,...

MA Nurses Support Bill to Protect Healthcare Workers

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Hospitals and healthcare facilities are more susceptible to workplace violence than any other industry.  In response to this growing epidemic, the Massachusetts...