A study released by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory shows that various instances of “disruptive behavior” caused patient safety to decrease, according to a news release by PPSA. From May 2007 ...

“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” The memorable line from the 1969 movie, Cool Hand Luke, could be used to describe the situation in many families and organizations of all kinds, ...

Most folks working for the Department of Veterans Affairs are good people dedicated to their mission. But not all are. Come to find out, the same thing’s true of their patients, according to the ...

Nursing Professor Nancy Edwards tracked 60 individuals who resided in specialized Alzheimer's units in three Indiana nursing homes. She found that patients who were exposed to the fish tanks appeared ...

In addition to participating in work groups and committees, security officers provide training to staff on crisis intervention, workplace violence prevention and personal workplace safety. Some of the ...