After a workplace accident, it's often very easy to see where things went wrong. After all, hindsight is 20/20. But what if we could have that same clarity before an accident occurred? What if we ...

Improving practices surrounding outpatient observation by creating dedicated observation units with defined protocols could improve bed capacity and quality of care, according to an article in Health ...

If you find yourself in the emergency department and the doctor says he wants to keep you at the hospital for "observation," take heed. Depending on the hospital, observation can mean very different ...

Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU? The ...

For children with behavioral conditions, psychiatric co-management in the observation unit of a pediatric emergency department was associated with shorter stays and fewer inpatient admissions, an ...

SALISBURY, MD– TidalHealth Peninsula Regional says two departments will soon merge into a new Intermediate Care Unit. The hospital's Progressive Care Unit and Critical Care Unit will consolidate into ...