Elopement Prevention and Response
Adults with a history of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia are at risk for wandering and...
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Medication Safety
Healthcare providers must understand that prevention of medication errors is a large part ...
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Fall Prevention and Management
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. These falls can result in mod...
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Reducing Fall Risk with LED Lighting
Proper lighting can improve human health, productivity and safety, while creating an immed...
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Adult Day Care Safety
This bulletin provides an overview of some program safety elements
and suggestions to help...
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Bed Rail Safety Considerations
Organizations working with patients utilizing hospital beds or beds equipped with portable...
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Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters
Improper or hazardous use of this motorized equipment may also create a risk exposure for ...
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Automated External Defibrillators in the Workplace
There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the United States....
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Wheelchair Transports
It’s important to take special consideration to ensure the safety of the occupant.
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Home Care for Tracheostomy Patients
Without proper training, caring for tracheostomy patients can put them at risk.
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Legionella Risk
Legionella outbreaks are commonly associated with hospitals and long-term care facilities ...
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Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bedsores, or decubitus ulcers, can occur wh...
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Professional Boundaries
Establishing and maintaining professional boundaries from the onset of a patient’s admissi...
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