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Congress Introduces Safe Staffing Bill for Hospitals to Protect Nurses

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Nurses have been organizing to get federal lawmakers to pass a bill that would set minimum nurse-patient ratios for every department in every hospital in the country. The bill, known as The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, was authored by Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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Measuring patient safety – a slideshow

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Watchdog group praises CMS rule with ‘groundbreaking’ measures of patient safety in hospitals.

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Kapi‘olani Nurses Locked Out as Hospital Calls Union’s Bluff

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The hospital is using a legal maneuver to preemptively strike back, bringing in temporary staff to replace the locked-out nurses, signaling their readiness to maintain operations without conceding to the union’s demands. The Stakes for Nurses and Patients The lockout has placed nurses in a precarious situation.

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Staff Calls on Hospital to Suspend Surgeries Due to Mysterious Contaminants

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Over 70 staff members want to suspend all surgeries at Kaiser Zion Medical Center, a San Diego hospital, after strange particles were found on a series of surgical trays. However, the hospital has so far rejected the call. However, Zion has a good reputation when it comes to patient safety.

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What to Look for in a Patient Safety Checklist

Performance Health

A patient safety checklist is a powerful tool that transforms healthcare workflows, helping care teams consistently meet safety standards and improve outcomes. By using a checklist in hospital settings, teams can standardize practices, identify risks, and ensure that critical safety measures are never overlooked.

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Build Safety Culture During Patient Safety Awareness Week

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How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? hospitals each year as a result of preventable medical errors.

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Oregon hospital sued for $303 million after nurse accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water

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An Oregon hospital, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, is embroiled in a $303 million lawsuit following an alarming case of fentanyl theft and medical malpractice. The remaining patients, who survived the ordeal, are part of a collective lawsuit against the hospital . According to the U.S.

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