High Risk Patient Protocol: Preventing Respiratory Complications
December 12, 2013
by Michael Wong
by Pete Weber, BA, RRT, RPSGT Editor’s Note: Bellin Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin, had experienced serious patient safety events related to respiratory depression and oversedation in patients during the postoperative period. These events led the 167-bed hospital to initiate a program for continuous electronic monitoring. Since implementing the program, Bellin has experienced zero respiratory […]
Clinical Tip: 7 Steps to Prevent VTE
December 9, 2013
by Michael Wong
By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) New Study Demonstrates Risk of Blood Clots in Pregnant Women Admitted for Other Than Delivery and After Discharge For a complete copy of this clinical tip, please see ObGyn.net. Focus on assessment and review the OB VTE risk assessment currently in place. Ensure that VTE risk […]
New VTE Safety Recommendations Prevent Blood Clots In Pregnant Mothers: Healthcare Organizations Encourage Use of Venous Thromboembolism Recommendations to Reduce Adverse Events and Save Lives
December 5, 2013
by Michael Wong
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the National Perinatal Association are pleased to announce the release of safety recommendations targeting the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in maternal patients. These recommendations address a critical patient issue, according to Frank Federico, RPh (Executive Director at the Institute for Healthcare […]
Clinical Tip: Alarm Fatigue the Newest Clinical Hazard
December 2, 2013
by Michael Wong
By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) Increasingly we are seeing publications, alerts and evidence of the clinical phenomena entitled: “Alarm Fatigue”. What is the scope of this latest hazard and what are the new implications for clinical practice change. The Joint Commission 2014 NPSG is about to be implemented and reinforces the […]
Patient Safety at the Center of Error Disclosure: 3 Ways Checklists Help
November 27, 2013
by Sean Power
by Sean Power November 27, 2013 In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 people die in American hospitals because of medical errors. The IOM also found that 90 percent of these deaths are the result of failed systems and procedures. John T. James, founder of Patient Safety America, […]
Clinical Tip: Talking is not the same as Communicating
November 25, 2013
by Michael Wong
by Michèle Curtis, CeeShell Consulting, lead editor of “Glass’ Office Gynecology” As the world becomes more global and more technological, opportunities for communication errors only increases. Communication errors are one of the fundamental precursors for safety and quality errors in healthcare. Supporting this is data showing that a shared language between health care provider and […]
December 12, 2013
by Sean Power
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