Quick Safety 69: Preventing Burns from Laparoscopy and Arthroscopy

On April 10, The Joint Commission published Quick Safety Issue 69: Preventing light source-related burns from laparoscopy and arthroscopy. Both arthroscopy and laparoscopy are done by inserting a narrow tube and fiber-optic camera into a small incision. For the camera to see anything in the incision, there needs to be adequate lighting, either using lamps or light cables.

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‘Tsunami of Criticism’ Follows DEA’s Proposed Telemedicine Prescribing Rules

The long-awaited proposal, unveiled in February, had been expected to ease the pathway for healthcare providers to use telemedicine to prescribe medications like buprenorphine without needing an in-person examination. But with the agency’s 30-day window for public comments expiring, the vast majority of the 20,000+ comments submitted have been negative.

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The Answer to Workplace Incivility? Good Managers

Effective managers remain pivotal to retaining employees in the face of rising rates of workplace incivility, says a report released today. One in four employees reported experiencing rude, disrespectful, or aggressive behavior in the workplace, according to the new meQuilibrium Self Check survey of 5,483 employees.

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