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Current Awareness Literature Alert: December #2, 2011
On Dec 29, 2011 | CommentsDecember (2) 2011 | Volume 15, Issue 12:2
Interprofessional Education and Health Care Simulation Survey
On Dec 28, 2011 | CommentsThe Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is offering an Interprofessional Education and Healthcare Simulation Symposium, January 27 and 28, 2012. The symposium will immediately precede the 12th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (Jan 28–Feb 1, 2012).
Visit the Society’s website for more information about the symposium and the meeting.
Take the Society’s survey on Interprofessional Education and Healthcare Simulation.
2012-2013 AHA-NPSF Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship
On Dec 23, 2011 | CommentsApplications Being Accepted Through March 15, 2012
NPSF Patient Safety Congress to Host Partnership for Patients One-Year Celebration
On Dec 21, 2011 | CommentsPlans Announced at Plenary Session of QualityNet 2011 led by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Boston, Mass. (Dec. 21, 2011)—The National Patient Safety Foundation, in conjunction with leaders from throughout the health care spectrum, announced plans to mark the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking Partnership for Patients Initiative at the NPSF Patient Safety Congress to be held May 23-25 in Washington, DC. Read More→
Patient Safety and the Family Caregiver
On Dec 01, 2011 | CommentsNovember was National Family Caregiver Month. What better time to recognize the important role family members play on the health care team? NPSF President Diane Pinakiewicz, MBA, recently wrote an article about Patient Safety for Take Care!, the newsletter of the National Family Caregivers Association.
Read the full article in Take Care!
ASPPS e-News, October 2011
On Oct 31, 2011 | CommentsIn this issue
- Call for Speakers and Posters: 14th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress
- October: Health Literacy Month
- November: National Family Caregivers Month
- Prioritizing Patient Safety: White Paper from MGMA
- NJ Institutes Universal Transfer Form
- Patient Safety Awareness Week: Be Aware for Safe Care
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Be Aware for Safe Care – March 4-10, 2012
On Oct 07, 2011 | CommentsNPSF Announces 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week Campaign
BOSTON, MA (Oct. 5, 2011) – In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, the National Patient Safety Foundation today announced its 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign, Be Aware for Safe Care. Read More→
ASPPS e-News, September 2011
On Sep 29, 2011 | CommentsIn this issue
- Lucian Leape Institute Fourth Annual Forum & Gala Wrap Up
- Share Your Patient Safety Success Story
- Meet the 2011-2012 ASPPS Patient Safety Insight Editorial Board
- Patient Safety Resource of the Month
- Stay in the Loop with Current Awareness
- ASPPS Events and Deadlines
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Current Awareness Literature Alert
On Sep 20, 2011 | Comments...
Putting Patient Safety First
On Sep 01, 2011 | CommentsMedical Dealer, September 1, 2011
Despite detailed guidelines and recommendations by the Joint Commission, CDC and the WHO, patient safety risks during surgery have not significantly diminished in the last few years. The chief OR nurse can be an excellent advocate for patient safety, however a team effort is needed for conditions to improve considerably. More…
