Mistakes as simple — and avoidable — as confusing an IV with a feeding tube regularly injure and kill patients. And industry interests seem content to allow it to continue.
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HIV and hepatitis are just some of the diseases that may have been passed on to several hundred ex-soldiers by unclean dental equipment.
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The U.S. health care system ranked last in a recent comparison of six other large countries.
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Despite hospitals’ best efforts, the data indicates that some of the most serious adverse events patients can face are becoming more common, not less.
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A new report claims doctors-in-training aren’t being taught the skills they need to create truly safe environments for patients.
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A new report from the Joint Commission shows that hospitals’ efforts to improve key quality scores are definitely working.
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Following hand-washing protocols is one of the easiest — and most often ignored — ways to keep infections from spreading. But staffers may balk at the newest solution to this problem.
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued a six-point plan for reducing errors related to the use of radiation.
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Bad news for doctors and patients: A recent study of just-out-of-school doctors shows some disturbing patterns in their willingness to follow basic procedures.
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A three-minute technique to improve communication in the OR could greatly improve overall patient safety.
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