This week in #patientsafety, we highlight an article by the author of the RADEO Guide. From around the web, a daughter nearly died of sepsis and a mother died from blood clots after giving birth; plus, a JAMA study on whether financial penalties work to reduce hospital readmission rates.
From PPAHS:
Preventing Opioid-Induced Respiratory Distress In An Outpatient Setting. The author of the Reducing Adverse Drug Events related to Opioids (RADEO) Implementation Guide shared precautions to take during procedures in the outpatient setting, as well as upon patient discharge.
From Around the Web:
My Daughter Nearly Died of Sepsis. Here’s How You Can Stay Safe. A mother tells the story of her daughter’s near-miss after going into septic shock.
Husband wins seven year medical negligence fight after death of wife, 29. In the UK, the husband of a woman who died from a blood clot 16 days after the birth of her daughter has won a medical negligence claim.
Association Between Hospital Penalty Status Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Readmission Rates for Target and Nontarget Conditions. The prospect of financial penalty appears to reduce hospital readmission rates, according to this JAMA study.