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Patient Safety Monitor (Briefings on Patient Safety)

Issue 3, March 1, 2010 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Certification defines qualified medical interpreters, keeps patients safe

  One of the most vital parts of providing adequate healthcare is the exchange of information between...

• Patient Safety Awareness Week gives facilities opportunity to train staff members, engage patients in safety issues

  Since 2002, the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has sponsored Patient Safety Awareness...

• California hospital develops electronic med rec application

  In 2007, The Joint Commission made an addition to Goal #8 regarding medication reconciliation...

• Patient safety Q&A

  Q: How should our organization meet compliance with educating patients and their families on...

• National Quality Forum endorses measures for use of electronic data in quality improvement

  The National Quality Forum (NQF) released a set of 70 measures in January that guide the...

Issue 2, February 1, 2010 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• IHI conference focuses  on doing more with less

  Hospitals need to realize that the healthcare industry is forever linked with the macroeconomics of...

• Virginia hospital celebrates five years with no VAP events

  Sentara Williamsburg (VA) Regional Medical Center (SWRMC) marked five years without a case of...

• Ohio hospital keeps TABS on patients

  In October 2008, staff members at Riverside Methodist Hospital (RMH) in Columbus, OH, approached...

• Evaluating your process for effectiveness and efficiency

  Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the HCPro book Effective Process Management...

Issue 1, January 1, 2010 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• More attention being paid to diagnosis errors

  When a patient visits his or her doctor, a certain level of trust is inherent in the interaction...

• Patient photos help reduce medication errors in psychiatry department of Texas hospital

  When a new patient enters a hospital, staff membersgenerally follow the same routine. The admitting...

• Briefings on Patient Safety 2009 index

  Culture of safety Illustrating the cost of poor quality. Aug., p. 1. Survey: Most hospitals make...

Issue 3, March 1, 2010

• Learning how to prioritize patient safety projects

  As we move further into 2010, I’m excited about the opportunities for growth and improvement...