Newswise Feature Channel: Patient Safety

Ochsner Health Earns Prestigious 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces Award

Ochsner Health — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:30:58 EST

The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. The winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that values employee listening and engagement.

Study Reveals Worse Patient Outcomes in Black-Serving Hospitals

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:35:45 EST

A new study - just published in Nursing Research - has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related to nursing care, within hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.

UC Davis Doctor Trains Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Country with Critical Shortage

UC Davis Health — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:50:11 EST

Like many countries across the globe, Zambia is experiencing a severe shortage of anesthesiologists. Niroop Ravula, a pediatric anesthesiologist at UC Davis Health, traveled to Zambia with Orbis International to train Zambian colleagues on anesthesiology tools that are standard in the U.S.

Accurate CAUTI Rates Begin With Diagnostic Precision

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 EST

Exchanging indwelling catheters after an initial positive urinalysis improved diagnostic accuracy and contributed to two consecutive quarters with no catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a step-down unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease

Mount Sinai Health System — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:25:16 EST

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications

Jacob Bilhartz, M.D., Available to Discuss Vitamin A Supplements and Potential Liver Injury in Children

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:34 EST

Ochsner Children's and ISMP Launch Pharmacy Fellowship

Ochsner Health — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:05:01 EST

Ochsner Children's and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a respected leader in medication error prevention, are announcing a shared fellowship focused on medication safety.

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Now Authorized to Practice in Virginia

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:50:55 EST

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 882, which authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) licensure in the state. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Virginia joins over 20 states that allow both types of nonphysician anesthetists (CAAs and nurse anesthetists) to practice in the physician-led Anesthesia Care Team.

First in State: Prestigious Certification in Spine Surgery

UC San Diego Health — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:30:55 EST

Joint Commission renews certification for advanced spine surgery, highlighting excellence in patient safety, innovation, and neurosurgery.

Houston Methodist Nurses Help Drive Initiative to Reclassify Penicillin Allergies at the Bedside

Houston Methodist — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:25:46 EST

Houston Methodist nurses help drive initiative to reclassify penicillin allergies at the bedside

AANA Strongly Supports Legislation to Ensure Timely, High-Quality Anesthesia Care for Veterans

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:30:29 EST

Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veterans' ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This critical legislation would align the VHA with current Defense Health Agency policy that allows both Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and physician anesthesiologists to be autonomous providers of anesthesia, while strengthening safety and transparency within the VHA.

Protein Plays Dual Role in Causing, Preventing Sepsis

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:15:52 EST

A protein called angiopoietin-2 (ANGPT2) can both inhibit and encourage blood vessel changes critical for sepsis, a leading cause of hospital deaths worldwide, a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces New State-of-the-Art Cancer Care Pavilion Will Be Named The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:10:27 EST

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that its state-of-the-art cancer care pavilion currently under construction will be named The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Q&A: Advancing Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:45:49 EST

For nearly two decades, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been among the highest-volume centers in the country for robotic surgery in children--performing approximately 850 robot-assisted surgeries since 2008. Pediatric Urologic Surgeon Edward C. Diaz, MD, is one of the many surgeons at CHLA with extensive training and experience in these procedures.

Cedars-Sinai, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Advance UK Healthcare

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:30:09 EST

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of Los Angeles and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to enhance and transform healthcare development in the United Kingdom and the United States.

AANA Foundation Announces Young (John) Yauger as New CEO

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:00:36 EST

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation has named Young (John) Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

Researchers Develop Conductive Gel to Improve Study of Spinal Cord Injuries

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:25:05 EST

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements

American Society of Nephrology Commends Senators Boozman and Lujan for Championing the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:35:12 EST

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) commends Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) for introducing legislation to better support living donors, the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act.

First Edition of 'AACN Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practice' Now Available

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30:48 EST

"AACN Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practice" is now available, marking the first time a stand-alone edition has been tailored specifically to this growing specialty.

AANA Responds to ASA's Amicus Curiae Brief

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:10:10 EST

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) filed its response to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' (ASA) motion seeking leave to file an unrequested amicus curiae brief. An amicus curiae brief is a written submission typically by an organization not a party to a case.