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Misdiagnosis tied to serious harm of 795K Americans annually, study finds

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

False negative diagnoses are likely the largest source of death linked to medical errors in the United States, a new research article found. ...

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Nurses, not policymakers, should determine appropriate staffing levels

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Healthcare Staff

Staffing is a complex decision based on the experience and clinical expertise of the nurse, care team, resources, and patient needs,” AONL said in a prepared statement. “Organizational leaders, nurse ...

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The pigs are sick; Swine flu reported at Michigan fair

December 19, 2025

Infection Control

An familiar and unpleasant virus reared its head last week at the Oakland County Fair in Michigan, where several pigs tested positive for influenza A virus, the causative agent of swine flu. ...

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Florida healthcare facility cited for nearly 200 workplace violence incidents in 2022

December 19, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced “shocking” findings of a workplace safety investigation into a behavioral health and substance disorder facility in Jacksonville, Fla...

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Create safe, inclusive care environments for transgender and gender-nonconforming patients

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Concerning results from a poll of transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) youth show that nearly one-third of respondents report not feeling safe to go to the doctor or hospital when they are sick...

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Updated mock tracers now available for Platinum members

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Platinum members can now access our updated mock tracer tools and checklists. ...

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CDC: New RSV vaccine recommended for adults over 60

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

Two new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines have been recommended by the CDC for use in older patients. The new RSV vaccines from GSK and Pfizer are the first ones licensed in the U.S. to prote...

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Four ways nurse leaders can effectively retain staff

December 19, 2025

Leadership & Finance, Healthcare Staff

One of the most common practices among nurse leaders to improve retention is employee rounding—so much so that the time-consuming practice has been “hard-wired” into leadership routines. Problem is, r...

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CDC: Increase in hospitalizations involving fungal infection

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Hospitalizations involving fungal infections increased 8.5% each year between 2019 and 2021, according to a new CDC analysis, and was driven primarily by hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19–ass...

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Global violence against healthcare reached new heights in 2022

December 19, 2025

Workplace safety

The majority of incidents 2022 in came from Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion (782), and from Myanmar as a result of the military coup the year before (271). Incidents were highest in countr...

Misdiagnosis tied to serious harm of 795K Americans annually, study finds

Nurses, not policymakers, should determine appropriate staffing levels

The pigs are sick; Swine flu reported at Michigan fair

Florida healthcare facility cited for nearly 200 workplace violence incidents in 2022

Create safe, inclusive care environments for transgender and gender-nonconforming patients

Updated mock tracers now available for Platinum members

CDC: New RSV vaccine recommended for adults over 60

Four ways nurse leaders can effectively retain staff

CDC: Increase in hospitalizations involving fungal infection

Global violence against healthcare reached new heights in 2022

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

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