AHRQ offers ten tips for keeping patients safe
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, December 16, 2009
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For those hospitals looking for a concise list of actions to take to prevent adverse events and improve patient safety, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has created just that. The AHRQ has an extensive Web site for those wanting to learn about the prevention of medical errors. This list is one small part of the site, which contains all types of resources such as speeches, toolkits, studies, journal articles, and more.
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