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Will Medical Facial Recognition Technology (mFRT) Reawaken Eugenics?

The Healthcare Blog

By MIKE MAGEE How comfortable is the FDA and Medical Ethics community with a new super-charged medical Facial Recognition Technology (mFRT) that claims it can “identify the early stages of autism in infants as young as 12 months?” The medical research community has already expanded way beyond “contactless” patient verification.

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Procedural Sedation Guidelines: What Every Healthcare Student Should Know

Will Peach MD

The guidelines also outline­ the potential risks associated with e­ach level of sedation, allowing he­althcare providers to assess the­ risks and benefits on an individual patient basis. The guideline­s also stress the nee­d to utilize reliable source­s for accurate and up-to-date information.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

When it comes to assessing and treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in expertise up front can help protect your organization against costly wound care liability down the road. To minimize liability, the entire healthcare team can benefit from training in the following areas: Recognizing wound risk factors.