Addressing Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments: Contributing Factors and Solutions
Emergency departments are one of the most, if not the most, dangerous departments in modern-day hospitals. Emergency department staff are tasked with caring for...
Can Wearable Technology Keep Healthcare Employees Safe?
Over the past few years, the interest in wearable technology has surged exponentially. Seemingly everywhere you go, someone in close proximity to you will...
Four Ways to Improve Patient Identification in your Hospital to Drive Patient Safety
In a busy hospital setting, patient identification errors can happen. For instance, if two patients have similar names or illnesses, there is a risk...
Why Panic Buttons are the Must-Have Technology for Healthcare Organizations
Around the globe, healthcare workers provide an essential service to their communities; a service that, especially now, is deeply valued and understood by the...
A Summary of the “Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers...
With staff and employees in the healthcare industry four times as likely to face violence in the workplace than in any other private industry,...
Contributing Factors to Healthcare Workplace Danger and Suggestions for Improved Safety
Hospitals can be a dangerous place to work for nurses, doctors, emergency personnel, and other staff. The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) declared...
How to Choose the Best Employee Safety Technology for your Hospital
Healthcare employment is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the US economy. This should come as no surprise; the tireless efforts of healthcare workers...
Visitor Restrictions Continue as Hospitals Resume Elective Procedures
During the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), hospitals restricted access to medical facilities to prevent potential exposure. Most didn’t allow any visitors or family members to...
A Look at the COVID-19 Testing Process at a Pop Up Testing Site
Secure, accurate testing is vital in the fight against COVID-19, so the way these drive-thru clinics are run is an important factor in containing the spread.
How US Hospitals Triage Patients in the Era of Coronavirus COVID-19
In the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are struggling to keep up with changing protocols for screening patients. From the E.R. to outpatients, it’s critical...
