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Innovations in Less-Invasive Cardiac Care Have Made Open-Heart Surgery Rarer (January 29, 2012) |
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by Misti Crane Columbus Dispatch
Dr. Kevin Hackett, chairman of the department of cardiology for Mount Carmel Health System, discusses the decline in open heart surgeries in favor of outpatient angioplasty. Dr. Hackett also explains why coronary artery bypass grafting is still the best option for some patients. [Read More] |
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Warning Issued on Weary Health Staff (December 14, 2011) |
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by Misti Crane, Columbus Dispatch
"A Sentinel Event Alert issued today by the The Joint Commission warns against the effects of an extended work day and cumulative days of extended work hours. It urges all health care organizations to take steps to reduce fatigue-related risks. Gayle O'Brien, Mount Carmel vice president of quality and safety, tells Misti Crane the many initiatives underway to promote a culture of quality and safety, including Associate-friendly policies (for example, mandatory overtime is not required) and the recent creation of "Float Teams" to provide support at Mount Carmel's four hospitals. Also mentioned but not included:
- Senior clinical leader certification as "Patient Safety Leaders" by Duke University
- Expanding the annual Culture of Safety survey by including questions on resilience, and the annual Associate Engagement Survey which aspires to create a top-decile workplace
- NDNQI benchmarking of staffing levels
- Crew Resource Management to enhance teamwork and critical communication
- American Heart Association "Fit Friendly" designation
- Live Your Whole Life™ resources
- Creating a "lift free" environment for caregivers to reduce injuries
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The Joint Commission. (2011, December 14). Sentinel event alert: Health care worker fatigue and patient safety (Issue 48). Retrieved from http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/SEA_48.pdf |
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