By Amy Wasdin, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company Lack of familiarity with hospital systems can pose serious risk management implications. Patients present to an acute care facility for a variety of reasons, such as emergency…
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Latex Precautions in the Dental Setting
By Rosanne Cain, BSN, LHRM, Patient Safety/Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company Recognizing latex allergies is an important patient safety precaution. A 43-year-old registered nurse presented to his dentist for a regular teeth cleaning procedure. After several years of daily…
Beyond the Bite 