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EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
Hearing Difficulty May Up Risk of Accidental Injury
Leisure-related injuries most consistently associated with various degrees of hearing difficulty
Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers
Creation of a huddle board represents one method to address issues in a timely manner
Vaccine-Derived Immune Protection Against Mumps Wanes
Outbreaks among young adults, teens aligned with peaks in mumps susceptibility due to loss of protection
Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders
Institute of Safe Medication Practices indicates risks such as abbreviations, autocorrection
Blueprint Being Developed to Address Physician Burnout
As part of blueprint, task force developing strategies that can be adopted by any institution/practice
Costs Up for Neonates With Vocal Fold Motion Impairment
Increased costs due to postprocedure length of stay among neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery
Review Supports Rhinoplasty for Nasal Airway Obstruction
Based on 10 observational studies, repair of the lateral nasal wall is effective treatment
Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications Up for Under-3s
Increased risk of complications, complications within 24 hours of surgery, compared with older children
