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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Caring for the caregivers: A look at improving care after discharge

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

An estimated 47.9 million adults—more than 19% of the population—provide informal care for an adult in their lives. What goes on outside of the hospital or care facility is no small ask, either: Two C...

Medical Environment Update

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Say no to manual lifting: Lifting a patient without equipment always leads to injury

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

For years, the medical community has known that manual lifting of patients can lead to work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) from repeated and improper lifting of heavy objects (like human b...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Healthcare’s role in community outreach during COVID-19

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Well over 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, taking stock of lessons learned and next steps can be a challenge. The industry has encountered a lot in a very compressed time frame, so focusing on sp...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Sepsis: Awareness has life-saving value

February 13, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Sepsis is a problem that won’t go away. Globally, one in five deaths are caused by sepsis. In U.S. hospitals, sepsis is the leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. The condition is fast acti...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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5-Part framework for workplace equity at healthcare organizations

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity

As part of its effort to promote joy in work at healthcare organizations, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement has adopted a framework of five guiding principles to foster workplace equity. “Wh...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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IHI leaders expect significant progress on health equity in 2022

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity

A pair of Institute for Healthcare Improvement leaders highlighted trends for health equity in 2022 yesterday at the IHI National Forum. The IHI National Forum is being held virtually this week. Mo...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Mental health over the holidays: A tough time for patients and providers

February 13, 2026

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

The holidays are a stressful time for many people, even without the added burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), increased alcohol and substance use,...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, December 2021

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, December 2021

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety

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Q&A: Reducing patient falls, saving money

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

An unwanted outcome when moving or lifting patients is the risk of falls. Despite best efforts, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in hospitals every year, with 30%–35% sustaining an injury. S...

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Caring for the caregivers: A look at improving care after discharge

Say no to manual lifting: Lifting a patient without equipment always leads to injury

Healthcare’s role in community outreach during COVID-19

Sepsis: Awareness has life-saving value

5-Part framework for workplace equity at healthcare organizations

IHI leaders expect significant progress on health equity in 2022

Mental health over the holidays: A tough time for patients and providers

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, December 2021

Inside Accreditation and Quality, December 2021

Q&A: Reducing patient falls, saving money

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