Archive for 2012
Using Indication Alerts to Prevent Wrong-Patient and Wrong-Drug Errors
On Sep 20, 2012 | Comments2012 Professional Learning Series Webcast
Webcast held September 19, 2012 | 1-2 pm EDT
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Current Awareness Literature Alert, Aug 2012 #2
On Sep 07, 2012 | CommentsAugust (2) 2012 | Volume 16, Issue 8:2
Health IT and Patient Safety
On Sep 05, 2012 | CommentsWhile hospitals and physicians’ offices are increasingly adopting computerized information systems, the systems are still relatively new, and research suggests they need to be improved to optimize their potential benefits.
A recent article in Focus on Patient Safety highlights the work of the Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), a network of research centers established in 1999 by the United States federal government to add to the evidence base on the safety and effectiveness of therapeutics—a broad category that includes drugs, medical devices, and biological products, such as vaccines. The article specifically focuses on recent CERTs research on the use of computerized information systems in health care settings.
ASPPS e-News, August 2012
On Aug 29, 2012 | CommentsIn this issue:
- ASPPS Members In the News
- ASPPS Members Achieve Patient Safety Certification
- ASPPS News: Survey Raffle Winners
- Lucian Leape Institute Adds New Members
- Patient Safety In the News
- Study Shows Many Test Results Left Unread as Patients Leave the Hospital
- Building a Better CPOE System via MEDMARX Data
- Preventing Hospital Readmissions (White paper)
- The Joint Commission Sentinal Alert on Safe Use of Opioids
- MRSA Cases in Academic Hospitals Double in Five Years
- Cut It Out: AORN Urges OR Nurses to Speak Up to Prevent Wrong Site
- Surgeries
- Upcoming Events
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Current Awareness Literature Alert, Aug 2012 #1
On Aug 27, 2012 | CommentsAugust (1) 2012 | Volume 16, Issue 8:1
Safety Specialists: A Career Path for Nurses
On Aug 24, 2012 | Comments
A recent post on a health care job website looked at patient safety as a career path for experienced nurses. The article quoted one patient safety specialist as noting that, “The unique element of this role is the relationship across disciplines.”
That’s a key point: That while many experienced nurses transition to patient safety manager or director roles, patient safety touches every area of health care. While a nursing background is certainly helpful, health professionals from other disciplines may also move into a role with a primary focus on patient safety.
The article noted that certification is now available for patient safety professionals.
What’s been your path to patient safety? Tell us via the comment box below or write to us at info@npsf.org.
Building an Integrated Outpatient Safety Program
On Aug 21, 2012 | Comments2012 Professional Learning Series Webcast
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Nearly One in Three Americans Report Experiencing Medical Mistakes
On Aug 21, 2012 | CommentsWolters Kluwer Health Survey Shows High Consumer Confidence that Technology Adoption Will Reduce Medical Errors
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Focus on Patient Safety: Volume 15, Issue 1
On Aug 17, 2012 | Comments...
Lucian Leape Institute at NPSF Announces New Member Robert Wachter, MD
On Aug 16, 2012 | CommentsBoston, MA (August 16, 2012)–The Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert M. Wachter, MD, as a new member, effective August 1. Read More→
