Joint Commission Issues New Requirement for Distinct Naming Conventions for Newborn Identification
It’s understood that misidentifying newborns can lead to very serious errors, such as, administering the wrong blood products or even sending the wrong infant to surgery. In...
Top 10 Patient Safety Challenges for 2018
As we near the halfway point of 2018, we can’t help but wonder how the Healthcare industry is tackling the top 10 identified patient...
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...
A Simple Way to Reduce Cross-Contamination in the Radiology Department
Making Progress toward HAI Prevention
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a serious, yet often preventable danger to patient safety. According to the CDC, approximately one...
What’s Scarier than Americans’ Biggest Fears? Recent Study Suggests Medical Errors
Fear of the Unknown
For many of us, there is nothing more terrifying than the thought of our smartphone breaking. Our heart sinks and panic...
PDC Healthcare Launches New DuraProtect™ Laser Wristbands Engineered to Deliver Greater Durability at a...
Valencia, CA (November 29, 2017) – PDC Healthcare, a global leader of innovative identification and patient safety solutions, announced today the launch of DuraProtect™,...
PDC Healthcare Helps Design Wristband to Aid Infant Immunizations Globally in Underserved Populations
PDC Healthcare, the global leader in ID solutions, is honored to be participating in a global health initiative designed to make a significant impact...
Infusion Errors, Instrument Cleaning Lead ECRI List of Top Tech Hazards
EDITOR'S NOTE: Improving patient safety is a top priority among healthcare facilities. The ECRI Institute recently published its annual list of top 10 health...
Do You Know Who is Roaming Your Halls?
Public arenas everywhere have cracked down on security, so why is healthcare so far behind this prominent trend? As a public institution, hospitals usher...
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...
