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How to Create a Ketamine Compliance Program

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However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Quick overview of ketamine therapy Ketamine therapy is emerging as a transformative option for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and, in some cases, addiction.

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New Peripartum Depression Study Shows Gap Between Screening and Outcomes

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Elise Valdes, PhD, is the primary author; I am maternal patient safety lead; and my colleague, Rola Aamar, PhD, is one of the leads in behavioral health at Relias. Our study examined results of a survey of both acute care and behavioral health team members who worked with pregnant and post-pregnant patients.

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

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Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality at ReliasAlarmingly, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality, Relias. is more than double the rate of 10 other high-income countries, according to a 2020 report from The Commonwealth Fund.