Stress and Burnout: Top Contributing Factors for Physicians, Inter-hospital Transfer Podcast, Newborn Case Study, and More

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Clinical Judgment

Most commonly, failures to a) appreciate and reconcile relevant signs, symptoms, or test results, b) order a diagnostic test, or c) correctly interpret diagnostic studies.

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Technical Skill

Most commonly, poor technical performance related to a known complication, often due to inexperience with the procedure.

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Communication

Most commonly, miscommunication among providers regarding the patient's condition, a failure to read the medical record, or a breakdown in closed-loop communication.

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PODCAST

Lowering the Risk of Moving Patients to a
Different Hospital

Our latest episode of Safety Net examines the risks of inter-hospital transfers (IHTs) with insights from Stephanie Mueller, MD, MPH, Associate Director of Clinical Research in the Brigham Health Hospital Unit, and Lauge Sokol-Hessner, MD, Medical Director for Patient Safety at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. How can we make hospital transfers safer?

CASE STUDY

Brain Damage Follows Inattention to
Newborn’s Jaundice

A newborn developed brain damage after indications of hyperbilirubinemia went unattended. What went wrong?

FAQs About Legal Issues

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Save the Date: Best Medical Practices 2021

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