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Study analyzes racial bias in EHRs
An analysis of electronic health records (EHRs) from an urban academic medical center found negative descriptors such as “resistant” or “noncompliant” appeared two and a half times more
Sentara looks to make staff volunteer pool permanent
Sentara Healthcare developed a nonclinical resource pool, which gives the health systems 6,000 nonclinical employees a formal way to volunteer
Few patients become infected with COVID-19 in hospitals
Hospital-developed COVID-19 rates remain low and are decreasing, according to a recent study by Epic Research.
AHRQ seeks units to take part in MRSA prevention effort
Intensive care and other hospital units are invited to take part in a free 18-month MRSA-prevention program
NCI thermometers produce high number of false readings
A study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demonstrated non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) failed to meet their advertised accuracy
CMS, CDC respond to rise in HAIs during pandemic
Federal officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for a renewed focus on patient safety
Vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from COVID-19
Completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy might help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization among infants
NAPNEC Council seeks nominations by March 4
March 4 is the deadline for emailing nominations of candidates to serve on the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
AONL to honor nursing leader for lifetime achievement
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership on April 12 will present its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to Maureen Swick, senior vice president and enterprise nurse executive for Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C.
Commentary calls for renewed focus on patient safety
In a commentary published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a decline in certain patient safety indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic and call for a renewed focus on patient safety going forward.