Surgical Errors on Rise in Conn. Hospitals

Lucas Willard — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Connecticut’s Public Health Department says reports of wrong-site surgeries in state hospitals increased by 62 percent last year, while the number of patient deaths or disabilities resulting from surgery or falls also rose.

The report that covers 2011 also says reports of patients suffering from serious pressure ulcers — or bed sores — declined 39 percent.

The Adverse Event Report says reports of patients who had surgery performed on the wrong body part increased from eight in 2010 to 13 last year.

Report Finds Visitor Policies at New York Hospitals Vary Widely

Pat Bradley — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:30:00 +0000

A new report assesses the visitation policies of acute care hospitals across New York.

The report: “Sick, Scared and Separated from Loved Ones” scored the flexibility and amount of visiting hours and the website information about visitation at the hospitals. St Peter’s Hospital in Albany ranked highest overall. St Peter’s Health Partners Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Brodbeck.

The report found that eleven hospital websites posted information on a patient’s right to choose their visitors.