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Patient Safety Monitor Alert
This e-mail newsletter provides healthcare professionals with the latest patient safety news, while offering useful information on creating safer patient care environments and reducing medical errors.
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Patient Safety Monitor Alert
Issue 5, February 1, 2012
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Pediatric ICUs have higher infection rates than adult ICUs
An investigation by Consumer Reports found that infection rates in pediatric intensive care units... -
Providence-based play tackles medical errors
Providence has dealt with its share of medical errors. Perhaps as a result, the issue is moving... -
HHS health IT challenge aims for better transitions
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) launched a Discharge Follow-Up Appointment... -
Occurrence Reporting: Building a Robust Problem Identification and Resolution Process
You already capture the data. Now use it to make real improvements in your patient care. This new...
Issue 4, January 25, 2012
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Diagnostic errors survey examines frequency and cause
A survey conducted by QuantiaMD revealed that diagnostic errors occur with relative frequency. Of... -
Understanding HIT nationally and on the local front lines
In the past couple of months, there have been numerous publications around health information... -
Half of preventative health services missed at annual check-ups
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University found that 46% of guideline-recommended... -
Removing Visitation Restrictions: The Path to Excellence with The Joint Commission’s Standards
Honor your patients' choices and comply with Joint Commission changes to visitation requirements...
Issue 3, January 18, 2012
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Latest issue of Patient Safety Monitor Journal now available
The January issue of Patient Safety Monitor Journal (formerly Briefings on Patient Safety) has... -
Blog spotlight: California Department of Public Health releases HAI reports
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released six reports on data from California... -
CMS innovation advisors aim to improve quality of care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has tapped 73 healthcare professionals for its... -
Editor’s pick: Creating a Just Culture: A Nurse Leader’s Guide
Creating a Just Culture: A Nurse Leader's Guide explains the process of creating and sustaining a...
Issue 2, January 11, 2012
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Using death rates to evaluate hospital quality faulted, study finds
A new study has researchers at Yale School of Medicine questioning whether death rates in hospitals... -
You can’t improve without knowing what’s wrong
In the healthcare quality improvement field, there has been much talk about reporting errors, about... -
Investigation by HHS finds many unreported errors
According to a report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services... -
The Joint Commission Mock Tracer Made Simple
This updated edition includes new tools and case studies of successful tracers from facilities...
Issue 1, January 4, 2012
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Napping could be crucial in minimizing fatigue-related medical errors
An ongoing study is testing whether short, onsite naps, rather than further restrictions on work... -
Top 10 most read blog posts from 2011
The new year is upon us. I thought before we dive into what’s to come for patient safety and... -
December issue of journal stresses patient safety in point-of-care testing
Medical News Today reports that the December issue of Point of Care : The Journal of Near-Patient... -
Professional growth in staff development
This training resource is a professional development career ladder for nursing professional...