A mistake only looks like a choice in hindsight. RaDonda Vaught argues no nurse sets out to cause harm, and treating errors as choices is what makes people hide them. Accountability is something you do, not something done to you. It means being the one who tells the account, not being punished by someone else.
When Shaina Rainford’s sister’s hair began falling out as a result of ringworm misdiagnosed as dandruff, her mother, Leslie, took matters into her own hands. She drew on her 25 years as a science teacher to create a homemade remedy.
Today we’re going to talk about kindness. That is, being kind to others. It’s one of the core tenets of civilization and one of the core tenets of most religions. In the Book of Proverbs, it says, “A person who is kind is beneficial for him or herself.”
When a dialysis patient arrived at his unit, the AI-powered clinical support tool flagged a recommendation: load him with fluids. The nurse caught the error just in time.
Cases of Candida auris, a fungus found in healthcare facilities, are rising rapidly this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. As of July 25, 3,437 clinical cases in 27 states have been reported, CDC data shows.
Four million documents. Forty-nine depositions. Five separate lawsuits spanning four states. And in the end, a $14.75 million settlement that just one class member out of 524 chose to walk away from.
Gen Alpha: Put down the serum bottle. A top dermatologist is sounding the alarm about teenagers’ skin care routines, warning that some product-obsessed middle and high schoolers are doing way more harm than good.
Throughout a month-long period stretching from November to December 2022, Lindsay Clancy consistently reported symptoms suggesting she was suffering from postpartum depression, including trouble sleeping, intrusive and racing thoughts and a feeling of numbness.
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