Harsh realities like staff shortages, poor hiring practices, and neglected training are making hospitals dangerous places. Safeguards for patients are often lagging. For instance, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital's policy for handling sexual misconduct cases is detailed but poor execution might have let
Have you ever wondered what role volunteers play in hospitals? They're not just there to hand out magazines or push wheelchairs. Volunteers, especially those who work with older patients, have a big job. They help support patients who might need extra care. This review looked at how hospital volunte
Picture this: Germany is suddenly dealing with a serious security crisis, either on home soil or far away. Hospitals must be ready to handle emergencies like violence, terrorism, or even war. Doctors could face a surge of injured patients needing surgery. Standard medical training won’t be enough. T
Heart failure (HF) hospitalizations show changes throughout the year. Scientists have tried to explain why this happens, but they haven't checked the specific causes yet. This study took a big dataset of HF hospitalizations over time to figure out what factors might be at play. Imagine how the weat
Hand surgery departments have been navigating a complex landscape over the past ten years. One significant shift has been the move towards performing more procedures in outpatient settings. This change helps hospitals save money and create more space for patients needing overnight care. However, it
When COVID-19 hit, doctors worldwide scrambled to find effective treatments. Even though many drugs didn't show promising results, they were still widely used. A study in Colombia looked at how different medications were prescribed to COVID-19 patients in hospitals. The focus was on the differences
Imagine being the person on the other end of the phone when someone calls about a stroke. That's the job of emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs). They're the first step in the stroke survival chain. They need to spot stroke patients quickly and get them help fast. But studies show they sometimes mis
You've probably heard of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for severe Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI). It's typically suggested after three or more infection episodes. But what if we start FMT earlier, during the first or second episode? Could it save us money and reduce hospital vis
Have you ever thought about the dangers faced by the people who keep our hospitals clean? Sanitary workers in public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia are at a high risk of injuries. This isn't just because of unsafe tools or nasty workplace conditions. It's also due to overlooked risk factors and a lac
In a surprising turn of events, a teenager from British Columbia has been hospitalized due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. The youngster has been in critical condition since Friday, as confirmed by health officials on Wednesday. This case is the first of its kind in Canada, and experts are trying to fig
