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Time to take hearing loss seriously.
February 19, 2020
Blustein J, Wallhagen MI, Weinstein BE, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;46(1):53-58.
The authors of this narrative review propose that hearing loss be included in the patient safety conversation, noting that poor hearing has been linked with poor outcomes including higher rates of hospitalization, increased length of stay, and greater likelihood for 30-day hospital readmission. The authors suggest that hearing loss be a priority item on safety agendas put forward by organizations such as The Joint Commission.
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