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Doc-nurse teamwork cuts down on surgical complications, deaths
Hospital programs aimed at increasing physician-nurse communication and teamwork helped reduce surgery-related complications, including blood clots and infections, according to a study published
Can mandatory checklists actually improve patient safety?
In the world of healthcare, the medical checklist has become a superstar. In essence, it seems like a simple, easy-to-use method that has been used by hospitals for functions such as preventing
Aggressive training led to 35 percent drop in central line infections
Coordinated education and enforcement efforts led to a 35 percent reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) at more than 350 hospital ICUs nationwide, according to initial
