Study Finds Clinicians Support Consumers as First Reporters of Early Patient Deterioration in Hospital
March 28, 2024 12:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Detection of early patient deterioration in the hospital can lead to timely intervention and improved outcomes. Patients themselves, as...
Study Evaluates Prevalence of Four Recommended Practices for Suicide Prevention Following Hospital Discharge
March 12, 2024 11:15 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multiple studies suggest the risk for suicide is significantly higher following hospital discharge compared to during hospitalization....
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety publishes special issue on healthcare equity
January 04, 2024 12:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) today published a special 50th anniversary issue on healthcare equity....
Quality initiative reduces unnecessary IV antihypertensive use for patients with severely elevated blood pressure
June 15, 2023 12:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asymptomatic severe hypertension, also known as hypertensive urgency, is severely elevated blood pressure (BP) that is frequently...
Implementing peer messengers to promote professionalism in nursing
January 03, 2023 12:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highly reliable patient care requires well-designed systems and professional accountability that support teamwork, trust and respect....
Association between clinician distress and inappropriate use of antibiotic prescriptions
April 26, 2022 14:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The overprescribing of antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings is an urgent public health concern. The majority of these antibiotic...
Sleep Hygiene Intervention Improves Sleep for Hospital Patients
May 25, 2021 12:00 ET
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Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hospitalized patients often suffer from sleep deprivation due to environmental noise and interruptions from staff.1 A new study in the June...