Slide Show: Five Things Hospitals Can Do to Improve Outcomes of Weekend Surgeries
Studies have shown that patients who undergo surgeries on weekends tend to experience longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates and readmissions.A new study -- published in the October 2015 issue of the journal Annals of Surgery -- by researchers at Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago identify five things hospitals can do to improve outcomes of weekend surgeries.
Strengthening Defenses: Integrating Infection Control With Antimicrobial Stewardship
October 11th 2024Use this handout to explain the basics of why infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship are essential and how the 2 fields must have a unified approach to patient and staff safety
Blood Product Overtransfusion Is a Global Issue: Here Are 5 Reasons the Practice Must Change
October 9th 2024If a patient receives treatment or therapy that they do not need, it can cause unnecessary harm. This is true for medications, surgeries, and medical procedures, especially blood transfusions.
