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COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IS KEY

A friend recently began experiencing physical symptoms and was hospitalized, tests were run, and a quite serious condition was discovered. He was discharged from the hospital with referrals to several specialists to pursue a course of treatment. Expressing frustration, he and his wife shared with me that they felt as if they were starting over with each new individual practitioner....

Workplace violence: Harm to patients and caregivers is preventable

What is Workplace Violence?The CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as “violent acts (including physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed toward persons at work or on duty.2The U.S. Department of Labor defines workplace violence as an action (verbal, written, or physical aggression) which is intended to control or cause, or is capable of...