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| Improving Patient Safety Means Fixing the System, Creating a Just Culture, and Not Blaming the Individual: Celebrating National Patient Safety Awareness Week 2023 | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) National … | 2023/03/15 | Patient Safety | 2023-03-15 07:30:56 |
| Just One Thing Needs to Be Done to Prevent Blood Clots: Observe Blood Clot Awareness Month | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) In … | 2023/03/08 | Blood Clots | 2023-03-08 07:30:09 |
| Red is Not Just for Valentines | Red is not just for Valentines – today, think about all of the women in … | 2023/02/03 | Patient Safety | 2023-02-03 07:30:18 |
| Our Love-Hate Relationship with Opioids: 3 Things Clinicians Can Do to Improve Patient Safety and the Quality of Patient Care | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Our … | 2023/01/31 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips | 2023-01-31 07:30:38 |
| Nurses are a Cornerstone to Patient Safety | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Our … | 2023/01/18 | Patient Safety | 2023-01-18 07:30:34 |
| How Family Caregivers Can Help Healthcare Professionals Provide Better Care | By John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, and Joy Yoo (Data Analyst, Houston Methodist … | 2023/01/11 | Practices & Tips | 2023-01-11 07:30:11 |
| How is Patient Safety After COVID? Putting 2022 in Perspective | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Beyond … | 2023/01/04 | Patient Safety | 2023-01-04 07:30:06 |
| Has WellCare Put Profits Before Patients? | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) This … | 2022/12/22 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2022-12-22 07:30:40 |
| The Need for Better Opioid Management | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Opioids … | 2022/12/20 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2022-12-20 07:30:50 |
| Pain Relief vs. Addiction and Overdose: Four Steps to Maintain an Appropriate Equilibrium | By Justina Igwe (Nursing Student in Nigeria at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus) OPIOIDS … | 2022/12/14 | Patient Safety | 2022-12-14 07:30:08 |
| Myths Can Kill You: Know These Six Myths About Atrial Fibrillation | By Trudie Lobban MBE, FRCP (Founder & CEO, Arrhythmia Alliance & AF Association) and Michael … | 2022/12/07 | Patient Safety | 2022-12-07 07:30:49 |
| Better Asthma Control Starts with Correct Inhaler Use | By Sara Malik (asthma patient studying to go to medical school) After getting diagnosed with … | 2022/11/30 | Patient Stories, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-11-30 07:30:00 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Internationally Ranked Top-100 Patient Safety Organization: A Personal Perspective on Achieving International Recognition | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Can … | 2022/11/23 | Patient Safety | 2022-11-23 09:30:04 |
| Infographic – 6 Myths About Atrial Fibrillation | Atrial Fibrillation (also known as “AF” or “Afib”) is a common heart arrhythmia. The Centers … | 2022/11/16 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2022-11-16 07:30:03 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Welcomes Juan Zheng to the PPAHS Team: From Volunteer to Team Member | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to announce an exciting addition to … | 2022/11/02 | Patient Safety | 2022-11-02 07:00:41 |
| Sepsis is the Leading Cause of Death in Children | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Pediatric … | 2022/09/28 | Sepsis | 2022-09-28 07:00:01 |
| Senior Health & Fitness: 7 Tips For Successful Aging | By Stella Lincoln (Health & Fitness Specialist, crowdwriter.com) Getting older doesn’t mean you have a … | 2022/09/22 | Patient Safety | 2022-09-22 07:30:21 |
| Who needs to wear an SCD and How long Should SCDs Be Worn?: An Interview with Dr. Amy Campbell on Preventing Blood Clot | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) CDC … | 2022/09/13 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-09-13 07:30:11 |
| Misinformation can be Catastrophic for Cardiovascular Patients | By Andrea Baer (Executive Director, The Mended Hearts, Inc.) and Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, … | 2022/09/06 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-09-06 07:30:53 |
| Vaccinations Saving Lives For Centuries | Editor’s note: Chickenpox (varicella) has “practically been eliminated” by vaccination in the US. By Karen … | 2022/08/24 | Patient Safety | 2022-08-24 07:30:15 |
| Learning About Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression from Logan’s Death | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder & Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) An … | 2022/07/27 | Opioid Safety | 2022-07-27 07:00:36 |
| Setting a National Respiratory Standard of Care | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce the formation of … | 2022/07/21 | Respiratory Compromise | 2022-07-21 07:00:15 |
| Sleep Apnea and Opioids is a Deadly Combination | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Sleep Apnea is … | 2022/07/12 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories | 2022-07-12 07:00:16 |
| Identifying Patients At Risk of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Opioid-induced respiratory depression … | 2022/07/06 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2022-07-06 07:30:35 |
| CVS Caremark’s Decision Putting Eliquis Back on Its Formulary Benefits Patients | Editor’s note: Recently, CVS Caremark reversed its decision to exclude Eliquis (apixaban) from its formulary. … | 2022/06/29 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2022-06-29 07:00:09 |
| Not Everything in a Box is Safe | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) The Exception to … | 2022/06/15 | Patient Safety | 2022-06-15 07:00:33 |
| How a Patient Battled with CVS Caremark and Won | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) This is a … | 2022/05/26 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2022-05-26 07:00:06 |
| Nurse-to-Patient Ratios are a Patient Safety Issue | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Nurse-to-Patient Ratios are … | 2022/05/19 | Patient Safety | 2022-05-19 07:00:52 |
| 3 Myths About Strokes: Don’t Let These Misconceptions About Strokes Affect Your Health | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Stroke Myths You … | 2022/05/05 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-05-05 07:30:13 |
| Misinformation is a Patient Safety Issue | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Misinformation is a … | 2022/04/27 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-04-27 09:02:31 |
| 4 Tips for Caregiver Burnout | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Anna Preston, a consultant with Live-In Care Hub, a … | 2022/04/19 | Practices & Tips | 2022-04-19 07:00:45 |
| Two Steps For Reducing Your Risk of Blood Clots | #1 Tip to Reduce Your Risk of Blood Clots – Make Sure that You’re Not … | 2022/04/10 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2022-04-10 10:47:01 |
| What is COVIDSepsis? | COVIDSepsis Defined COVIDSepis (noun): COVIDSepsis is a medical condition where the patient presents with the … | 2022/04/04 | Patient Safety, Sepsis | 2022-04-04 07:30:44 |
| 5 Patient Safety Actions You Can Take For Blood Clot Awareness Month | In honor of Blood Clot Awareness Month 2022, here are 5 patient safety actions you … | 2022/03/29 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-03-29 07:00:28 |
| Non-Medication Switching is a Patient Safety Issue | Update May 16: PPAHS understands that as of July 1, 2022, CVS Caremark will add … | 2022/03/22 | Patient Safety | 2022-03-22 07:30:50 |
| 3 Ways to Improve Patient Safety | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) This blog article … | 2022/03/17 | Patient Safety | 2022-03-17 07:30:46 |
| Alzheimer’s caregivers need support | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Anna Preston, a consultant with Live-In Care Hub, a … | 2022/03/15 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-03-15 07:30:31 |
| No Time to Wait | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) There is No … | 2022/03/03 | Patient Safety | 2022-03-03 07:30:31 |
| Should Patient Safety Best Practices Be Legislated? | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Should Patient Safety … | 2022/02/23 | Patient Safety | 2022-02-23 07:30:11 |
| 6 Tips for Easing the Pains of Lockdown and Social Isolation Measures | Editor’s note: Lockdown and isolation measures necessary to battle the COVID pandemic have placed heavy … | 2022/01/19 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-01-19 07:30:52 |
| Individualism Fails in the Face of Public Health Crisis Like the COVID-19 Pandemic: | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) COVID has Exposed … | 2022/01/12 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2022-01-12 07:30:24 |
| Enjoy the Holidays – Keep Yourself and Your Community Safe! | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Happy Holidays – … | 2021/12/24 | Patient Safety | 2021-12-24 07:30:52 |
| CVS Caremark Formulary Exclusion of Eliquis is a Patient Safety Risk | Editor’s note: The recent CVS Caremark decision to exclude Eliquis® (apixaban) from its Preferred Drug … | 2021/12/20 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2021-12-20 07:30:43 |
| Delayed Diagnosis is a Patient Safety Issue | Dangers of Delayed Diagnosis: A Patient Safety & Malpractice Issue Medical and legal experts warned … | 2021/11/24 | Patient Safety | 2021-11-24 07:30:59 |
| Don’t Delay Making Sure Your Lungs are Healthy Today! | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to release this lung function … | 2021/11/17 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2021-11-17 07:30:28 |
| Does the elderly patient you’re caring for have a gambling problem? | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Anna Preston, a consultant with Live-In Care Hub, a … | 2021/11/03 | Patient Safety | 2021-11-03 07:30:11 |
| Helping the elderly understand the internet | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Anna Preston, a consultant with Live-In Care Hub, a … | 2021/09/29 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2021-09-29 07:30:56 |
| Modern Healthcare Delivery | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Dr. Michael J. Zema challenges us to deliver a … | 2021/09/15 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2021-09-15 07:30:21 |
| 7 Caregiving Tips | 7 caregiving tips you need to know to take care of your loved one and … | 2021/08/18 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2021-08-18 07:30:14 |
| 10 Years of Improving Patient Safety and Care | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) It is with … | 2021/07/27 | Patient Safety | 2021-07-27 07:30:26 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Position Paper calls for improved lung testing technologies and clinical procedures | An insightful Position Paper published by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) coinciding … | 2021/07/07 | Patient Safety | 2021-07-07 07:30:07 |
| How Patients Can Stay Safe During Telehealth Visits | By Brad Smith (technology expert, TurnOnVPN, a non-profit organization focusing on a free and unimpeded … | 2021/06/17 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2021-06-17 07:30:57 |
| Race is a Patient Safety Issue | On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed during an arrest by the Minneapolis police. … | 2021/05/27 | Patient Safety, Position Statement | 2021-05-27 07:30:35 |
| Malpractice Cases Likely to Rise Post-COVID Due to Delayed Diagnosis | At the recent Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference held virtually from April 13-14, 2021, Michael Wong, … | 2021/05/12 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2021-05-12 07:30:18 |
| Top 5 Concerns Adult Parents Have About Caring for Their Aging Parents | Editor’s note: Millions of US adults who care for aging parents worry whether they can … | 2021/04/21 | Patient Safety | 2021-04-21 07:30:03 |
| Risks and Liabilities of Delayed Diagnosis During COVID-19 | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that it will … | 2021/04/07 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2021-04-07 07:30:49 |
| Patient Safety in Other Languages | [Editor’s note: PPAHS believes in removing as many barriers to communication between clinicians and their … | 2021/04/01 | Patient Safety | 2021-04-01 07:30:46 |
| I got the COVID Vaccine, have you? | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Here is my … | 2021/03/18 | Patient Safety | 2021-03-18 07:30:46 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is now an accredited provider of continuing professional development | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to announce that PPAHS is now … | 2021/03/04 | Patient Safety | 2021-03-04 09:05:21 |
| How a Healthy Exercise Routine Plays an Important Role in Your Life | Editor’s Note: In this opinion piece, Elaine Vanessa an Occupational and Physical Therapist discusses why … | 2021/02/24 | Patient Safety | 2021-02-24 07:30:34 |
| Getting COVID is NOT Worse Than Getting the Vaccine | Will the US Reach COVID Herd Immunity? Vaccination has been shown to be an effective … | 2021/02/17 | Patient Safety | 2021-02-17 07:30:42 |
| Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 | By Regina Wheeler (e-Learning consultant at Write My Dissertation and PhD Kingdom; contributing writer at … | 2021/02/10 | Patient Safety | 2021-02-10 07:30:36 |
| Could COVID-19 Be Tied To Hearing Loss? | By Pauline Dinnauer (VP, Audiological Care, Connect Hearing) Just because it’s 2021, doesn’t mean the … | 2021/02/03 | Patient Safety | 2021-02-03 07:30:55 |
| Don’t Have a Stroke – Get Tested for Afib! Take Your Medication! | “Stroke” – the word conjures about mental and physical disability. Indeed, stroke is a leading … | 2021/01/27 | Patient Safety | 2021-01-27 07:30:22 |
| COVID Fatigue? Keeping the Mind Sharp at Home, Work, and Everywhere In-Between | By Angela Hughes (Writer and Editor for Anapol Weiss, a personal injury law firm) In … | 2021/01/20 | Patient Safety | 2021-01-20 07:30:55 |
| COVID Has Affected All of Us, But Some More Than Others | This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let us all remember that Black Lives Matter, that … | 2021/01/18 | Patient Safety, Position Statement | 2021-01-18 08:31:54 |
| Top 5 Patient Safety Posts of 2020 | As we bid farewell – or, perhaps good riddance to 2020 – here are our … | 2021/01/01 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2021-01-01 07:30:41 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Wishes You a Safe and Merry Christmas! | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you a Safe and Merry Christmas! There have … | 2020/12/24 | Patient Safety | 2020-12-24 07:30:46 |
| 5 Patient Safety Blunders Healthcare Staff Must Avoid | Editor’s note – This is an opinion piece about patient safety errors that healthcare staff … | 2020/12/16 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2020-12-16 07:30:50 |
| Building a Better Virtual Patient Care Website | UPDATE: December 8, 2020 We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Virtual … | 2020/12/04 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2020-12-04 10:54:51 |
| Survey Finds Clinicians Want Safer Ways to Test Lung Function | Need for Safer Lung Function Testing New survey finds that fears of COVID-19 are the … | 2020/12/02 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2020-12-02 07:30:53 |
| 67% Believe COVID-19 Will Increase Malpractice Claims | The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the economy and businesses. A recent McKinsey & Company survey … | 2020/11/25 | Malpractice | 2020-11-25 07:00:52 |
| New Initiative to Help COPD Patients During COVID-19 Crisis Launched by Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety (PPAHS) today announced the launch of a new … | 2020/11/18 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2020-11-18 07:45:01 |
| Recovering from COVID-19 | As new infections from COVID-19 hit record highs across the United States – totaling more … | 2020/11/13 | Patient Safety | 2020-11-13 07:00:38 |
| Informed Consent: An Essential Element of a Good Physician-Patient Relationship | Editor’s note: In this guest opinion article, Dr. Sina Haeri discusses why obtaining informed consent … | 2020/10/27 | Malpractice, Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2020-10-27 07:30:46 |
| New Survey Finds Lung Function Testing Has Decreased During COVID-19 | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Patients with chronic … | 2020/10/20 | Malpractice, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2020-10-20 07:30:51 |
| COVID-19 Keeps 44% of Patients From Seeking Care | By Elise M.V. Wong (Director of Communications & Research, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2020/10/15 | Patient Safety | 2020-10-15 07:30:03 |
| A Misdiagnosis of Blood Clots Can Be Costly – Particularly During COVID-19 | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) In the early … | 2020/10/13 | Blood Clots, Malpractice | 2020-10-13 07:30:00 |
| Who is Legally Liable for COVID-19? | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Who is Legally … | 2020/10/08 | Malpractice | 2020-10-08 07:30:29 |
| Caregiving and Telehealth in the World of Coronavirus | By John Schall, CEO, Caregiver Action Network Sophie’s dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer right … | 2020/10/06 | Practices & Tips | 2020-10-06 07:30:21 |
| Patients Have Delayed or Not Seen a Doctor Because of COVID-19 | A survey conducted by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety has found that patients … | 2020/10/01 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-10-01 07:30:39 |
| Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm. | Have you been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (Afib) or know someone who has Afib? If … | 2020/09/28 | Blood Clots | 2020-09-28 07:00:23 |
| Surviving Sepsis During the COVID Pandemic | Researchers have found that patients who were severely ill or who had died from COVID-19 … | 2020/09/24 | Malpractice, Sepsis | 2020-09-24 07:00:00 |
| How Has COVID-19 Affected the Administration of Lung Function Testing? | Lung function testing is used to measure how well your lungs are working. | 2020/09/10 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship, Respiratory Compromise | 2020-09-10 07:53:06 |
| Has COVID affected your healthcare? Physician-Patient Alliance Wants to Help | Virtual Patient Care is a free service that allows anybody to get personalized answers to … | 2020/08/25 | Patient Safety | 2020-08-25 07:45:32 |
| 3 Tools for Better Management of Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation | By Jane Nelson Worel RN, MS, ANP-BC, FAHA (Clinical Education, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association) Helping … | 2020/08/18 | Blood Clots | 2020-08-18 07:00:01 |
| 5 Ways To Combat COVID | As the COVID pandemic continues to plague us, here are 5 things that you can … | 2020/08/12 | Patient Safety | 2020-08-12 07:00:06 |
| The Need for Better Communication About COVID and Other Scientific Facts | By Michael Wong (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) We Are All Scientists … | 2020/08/04 | Patient Safety | 2020-08-04 07:00:09 |
| PPAHS Celebrates 9 Years of Patient Safety | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) 9 … | 2020/07/27 | Patient Safety | 2020-07-27 07:43:09 |
| 3 Studies About the COVID Pandemic Everyone Needs to Know | Because the COVID pandemic has presented us with unprecedented circumstances (probably only matched in current … | 2020/07/26 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2020-07-26 06:31:26 |
| Nursing, Racism, and COVID | Nurses Face Twin Threats of Racism and COVID If COVID did not pose a big … | 2020/07/18 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2020-07-18 11:14:30 |
| Researching Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression | Editor’s note: In this article, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety executive director, Michael Wong, … | 2020/07/17 | Opioid Safety | 2020-07-17 07:30:19 |
| How Chiropractors Can Ensure Patient’s Safety Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic | In this guest post, Dr. Brent Wells, DC discusses what chiropractic clinics and patients should … | 2020/07/08 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-07-08 07:30:44 |
| 3 Myths about Wearing Masks | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Research has demonstrated … | 2020/07/01 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-07-01 07:30:59 |
| 2020 Perspective on Trends and Use of Technology for Improving Patient Safety | COVID has Accelerated Innovation and Technology Adoption in Healthcare As of June 15, 2020, the … | 2020/06/23 | Patient Safety | 2020-06-23 07:30:26 |
| Establishing an Emotional Connection During COVID with Patients Despite Social Distancing | Editor’s note: Social distancing required during the current COVID pandemic has taken a toll on … | 2020/06/15 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2020-06-15 07:00:54 |
| Black Lives Matter, Healthcare Inequalities, and the Need for Systemic Change | As of June 5, 2020, the World Health Organization reports that there are more than … | 2020/06/07 | Patient Safety, Position Statement | 2020-06-07 11:20:17 |
| Questions We’d Love to Answer on Virtual Patient Care, but Can’t | By Michael Wong (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety), Lynn G. Razzano, RN, … | 2020/06/01 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-06-01 07:54:20 |
| Exercising During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Editor’s note: Keeping physically active has a great many benefits and, during the current COVID-19 … | 2020/05/26 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-05-26 10:59:00 |
| FREE Patient-to-Nurse Chat Line | PLEASE DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH IN THE COMMENT SECTION OR INCLUDE ANY … | 2020/05/21 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2020-05-21 07:30:58 |
| Blood Clots in COVID Patients | Editor’s note: Blood clots are occurring in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. This article offers some … | 2020/05/18 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2020-05-18 08:44:51 |
| COVID-19 Patients Are at a Greater Risk of Blood Clots | Editor’s note: Our understanding of COVID-19 symptomatology is evolving as the current pandemic unfolds. The … | 2020/05/14 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-05-14 07:46:15 |
| Going to the Dentist in this COVID-19 Era | Editor’s note: As many states look to “re-open,” some of us may be looking to … | 2020/05/11 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-05-11 07:30:59 |
| Nursing the World to Health | Editor’s note: The theme for this year’s national nurses’ day could not be more appropriate … | 2020/05/07 | Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2020-05-07 11:40:15 |
| Great COVID-19 Advice and Resources from Our Cardiovascular Partners | If you have questions, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety launched a free online … | 2020/05/05 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-05-05 07:30:28 |
| Virtual Clinic to Help Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Patients During COVID-19 Crisis | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety (PPAHS) today announced the launch of a new, … | 2020/04/23 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2020-04-23 09:00:27 |
| Malignant Hyperthermia Is Your Facility Prepared? | [Editor’s note: This poster was accepted for presentation at the 2020 AORN National Conference and … | 2020/04/17 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-04-17 07:00:54 |
| Coronavirus Brief for Caregivers | Editor’s notes: Rather than long-winded expressions of concern – which is what seems to be … | 2020/03/30 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2020-03-30 07:00:11 |
| Much More Profitable Than The Purchase of The Original Medicine | Why Is The Purchase of Generic Effective yet safe drugs for the treatment of erectile … | 2020/01/23 | Uncategorized | 2020-01-23 07:30:26 |
| What You Need to Know About Amniotic Fluid Embolism | You may have never heard of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), but if you are pregnant … | 2020/01/11 | Blood Clots | 2020-01-11 07:00:17 |
| Have a Safe and Happy Holidays! | What’s on your holiday wish list? On ours: Safer use of opioids! Better identification and … | 2019/12/25 | Patient Safety | 2019-12-25 07:00:29 |
| Fact and Fake News About the Safety of E-cigarettes | An outbreak of lung injuries among e-cigarette users across the United States has focused national … | 2019/12/19 | Patient Safety | 2019-12-19 07:00:53 |
| November is National Family Caregivers Month | Family caregivers want their loved ones to have the best care possible – at the … | 2019/11/16 | Patient Safety | 2019-11-16 10:27:03 |
| The Power of Conversation to Affect Patient Outcomes | Can a simple conversation between a patient and a clinician improve that patient’s health outcomes? … | 2019/10/19 | Must Reads, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2019-10-19 07:00:52 |
| Blood Clots Can Happen with Anyone, Don’t Think It Can’t Happen to You or Your Loved One | In celebration of World Thrombosis Day 2019, here are four much-watch videos on the need … | 2019/10/10 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2019-10-10 07:00:12 |
| We Need to Rethink How We Use Opioids and Manage Pain | Financial responsibility for the opioid crisis is finally being meted out – Purdue Pharma is … | 2019/09/23 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2019-09-23 07:00:50 |
| For World Sepsis Day, Save a Life | Sepsis is not only a medical emergency but also a global health crisis, affecting up … | 2019/09/13 | Sepsis | 2019-09-13 07:00:51 |
| Where’s the J&J that Managed the Tylenol Crisis? | Editor’s note: In this editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director, Johnson & Johnson … | 2019/09/11 | Opioid Safety | 2019-09-11 07:13:57 |
| Corporate Profits Should Never Be More Important Than Patient Health | This week, the articles that we have been reading at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2019/09/07 | Must Reads | 2019-09-07 06:00:18 |
| Birth Control Pills | Editor’s note: In this editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director, to help prevent … | 2019/09/04 | Blood Clots | 2019-09-04 06:00:04 |
| 3 Ideas to Improve Patient Care | This week, the articles that we have been reading at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2019/08/22 | Must Reads | 2019-08-22 08:06:36 |
| 5 Alarming Facts about Our Healthcare System | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) has been reading this past week … | 2019/07/27 | Patient Safety | 2019-07-27 07:00:00 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Celebrates 8 Years of Patient Safety Advocacy | By Michael Wong (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Eight years ago, I … | 2019/07/25 | Patient Safety | 2019-07-25 07:00:27 |
| Why Is Technology Adoption in Healthcare So Slow? | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) This week marks … | 2019/07/17 | Patient Safety | 2019-07-17 07:00:46 |
| How to Avoid Opioids and Surgery for Back Pain | Editor’s note: In this guest article, RJ Burr discusses how to avoid opioids and surgery … | 2019/07/11 | Patient Safety | 2019-07-11 07:00:57 |
| Global Sepsis Alliance Commends Physician-Patient Alliance Video Featuring Dr. Ken Rothfield | The Global Sepsis Alliance has commended the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) for … | 2019/06/11 | Sepsis | 2019-06-11 07:00:29 |
| We Need More and Better Equipped Nurses | Editor’s Notes: In this article, Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2019/05/11 | Patient Safety | 2019-05-11 07:32:44 |
| Rethinking Pain Management: 4 Options to Consider | Editor’s note: As the opioid epidemic rages on, we need to rethink how pain is … | 2019/04/30 | Must Reads | 2019-04-30 10:31:49 |
| Maternal Death: the Rising National Crisis of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality | In this article, Niran S. Al-Agba, MD (Mom, pediatrician, and Associate Editor at The Deductible); … | 2019/04/24 | Blood Clots | 2019-04-24 07:00:02 |
| Preventing Opioid Overdoses and Death: Let’s Start in the Hospitals | Editor’s Note: In this article, Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2019/04/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2019-04-17 07:00:41 |
| Are Health Insurers Practicing Medicine? | Editor’s note: In this guest post, Dr. Niran Al-Agba details how a health insurer interfered … | 2019/04/11 | Patient Safety | 2019-04-11 07:00:31 |
| We Must Get Better at Detecting Patient Deterioration | Editor’s Note: This editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director urges clinicians to do … | 2019/04/05 | Patient Safety | 2019-04-05 07:00:49 |
| Sepsis Protocols Need Improving to Prevent Complications of Care | Editor’s Note: This editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director encourages sepsis protocols to … | 2019/03/28 | Sepsis | 2019-03-28 07:00:12 |
| Where Do You Get Your Medical Information? | Editor’s note: In this article, Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2019/03/21 | Physician-Patient Relationship | 2019-03-21 07:00:32 |
| Memories of Gina Pugliese – A Relentless Advocate for Patient Safety | Editor’s Note: In this article, Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2019/03/07 | Patient Safety | 2019-03-07 07:00:26 |
| Should We Be Watching a Stopwatch or Wanting Better Patient Care? – The Debate over the 1-Hour Sepsis Bundle | Editor’s Note: This editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director asks whether the debate … | 2019/02/27 | Respiratory Compromise, Sepsis | 2019-02-27 11:01:34 |
| You May Not Get a Second Chance to Save a Patient’s Life | Editor’s note – In this article for the DoctorWeighsIn, Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive … | 2019/02/20 | Sepsis | 2019-02-20 07:00:55 |
| Raising Smoking Age to 100 – Should Education or Legislation Be Used to Better Healthcare? | Editor’s note: In this editorial from the desk of PPAHS’s Executive Director, the proposed Hawaii … | 2019/02/13 | Must Reads | 2019-02-13 07:00:23 |
| Early Detection of Sepsis Through Monitoring Saves Patient Lives | Editor’s Note: In this video interview, Dr. Ken Rothfield urges his fellow clinicians to monitor … | 2019/02/06 | Sepsis | 2019-02-06 07:00:15 |
| 3 New Clinical Guidelines To Take Note of | Editor’s note: In this week’s must reads, we look at 3 new clinical guidelines and … | 2019/02/04 | Must Reads | 2019-02-04 07:00:12 |
| 5 Keys to Reducing Sepsis | Editor’s Note: In this video interview, Dr. Ken Rothfield urges his fellow clinicians about the … | 2019/01/30 | Sepsis | 2019-01-30 07:00:13 |
| Clinicians’ Roles in the Opioid Epidemic | Editor’s note: In this week’s must reads, we look at articles that discuss the role … | 2019/01/26 | Opioid Safety | 2019-01-26 22:25:38 |
| Is this the Right Question to Ask – Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Epidemic? | Editor’s note: In this editorial from the desk of the Executive Director of the Physician-Patient … | 2019/01/23 | Patient Safety | 2019-01-23 07:00:51 |
| Fire Prevention Tips for Patient Healthcare Safety | Editor’s Note: In this guest post, Emily Bartels reminds us of the need to prevent … | 2019/01/16 | Patient Safety | 2019-01-16 07:00:31 |
| 3 Interesting Updates to the Opioid Epidemic | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) has been reading this past week … | 2019/01/14 | Must Reads | 2019-01-14 07:00:04 |
| Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Maternal Death? | Editor’s note: In this editorial from the desk of the Executive Director of the Physician-Patient … | 2019/01/09 | Patient Safety | 2019-01-09 07:00:32 |
| 3 Ideas for Greater Safety and Patient Satisfaction in the Hospital | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the this past … | 2019/01/05 | Must Reads | 2019-01-05 07:00:31 |
| 3 Recommendations to Implement to Improve Patient Safety During Sedation | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you a safe and Happy New Year! … | 2018/12/31 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-12-31 07:00:11 |
| Most Viewed Clinical Education Podcasts | Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for making the clinical education podcasts and videos … | 2018/12/24 | Patient Safety | 2018-12-24 07:00:39 |
| Monitoring with Capnography Improves Patient Safety | In this article published in the December 2018 issue of the British Columbia Medical Journal, … | 2018/12/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-12-19 07:00:52 |
| 3 Key Patient Safety Initiatives for 2019 | At the recent 4th Annual AARC Respiratory Patient Advocacy Summit, Michael Wong, JD (Founder and … | 2018/12/10 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Physician-Patient Relationship | 2018-12-10 07:00:37 |
| Hospitalists can play a key role in prevention of respiratory compromise | By Jeffrey S. Vender, MD Clinicians and even the general public are aware of the … | 2018/11/08 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-11-08 08:00:35 |
| 3 Tips for Successfully Discharging a Senior Patient from Hospital | According to the Census Bureau, seniors made up 13.3% of the U.S. population in 2011 … | 2018/11/06 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2018-11-06 07:00:05 |
| 3 Patient Safety Questions | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the these past … | 2018/11/03 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-11-03 08:00:54 |
| Obstacles to Physician-Prescribed Medications – Cost, Delays, and Denials | Patient health and safety advocates and the biopharmaceutical industry share a commitment to improve patient … | 2018/11/01 | Physician-Patient Relationship | 2018-11-01 07:00:26 |
| Treatment and Prevention of Peanut Allergy | Allergies to peanuts has increasing significantly. In this guest article, Campion Quinn, MD discusses the treatment … | 2018/10/30 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2018-10-30 07:00:00 |
| The Liabilities of Non-Medication Switching and Other Insurer Practices | Michael Wong, JD (founder and executive director of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2018/10/26 | Physician-Patient Relationship | 2018-10-26 08:00:56 |
| Early Detection of AFib: Empowering Patients | PPAHS is proud to support and participate in WomenHeart’s National AFib Month Screening Campaign. PPAHS asks … | 2018/10/23 | Blood Clots | 2018-10-23 07:00:26 |
| 9 Patient Safety Tips | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the these past … | 2018/10/22 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-10-22 12:00:42 |
| A New Take on Managing Pain | In this guest post, Dr. Aliza Weinrib advocates for a new take on managing pain. By Dr. … | 2018/10/18 | Patient Safety | 2018-10-18 07:00:07 |
| 5 Key Recommendations for Safe Procedural Sedation | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to release the Position Statement on … | 2018/10/16 | Patient Safety | 2018-10-16 09:05:12 |
| Atrial Fibrillation: Early Detection and Risk Reduction | In this guest post by Drs. Nidhi Madan and Annabelle Volgman discuss why early detection … | 2018/10/09 | Blood Clots | 2018-10-09 07:00:43 |
| Can Negligence Result in Safer Patient Care? | The recent jury finding that a Holy Family Hospital nurse was negligent in the care … | 2018/10/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-10-04 07:00:17 |
| 5 Safety Tips for Senior Patient Health | It’s important to take precautions to ensure a safe and healthy life. With age comes … | 2018/10/02 | Patient Safety | 2018-10-02 07:00:06 |
| Hospitals to be Evaluated on Their Sleep Apnea Preparedness | Brian Evans, singer and nominee for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district, and the Physician-Patient Alliance for … | 2018/09/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-09-26 09:00:23 |
| Participate in WomenHeart’s National AFib Month Screening Campaign | PPAHS is proud to support and participate in WomenHeart’s National AFib Month Screening Campaign. PPAHS asks … | 2018/09/25 | Blood Clots | 2018-09-25 07:00:44 |
| Addiction Explained | In this submission by Erick Blake, his infographic “Addiction Explained” presents how addiction is an … | 2018/09/18 | Patient Safety | 2018-09-18 07:00:35 |
| Deadly Sepsis a Global Priority but Dismissed by Majority of Health Systems Worldwide | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to partner with the Global Sepsis … | 2018/09/11 | Sepsis | 2018-09-11 07:00:16 |
| Sepsis Coordinator Network | Clinicians can save patient lives through education, earlier detection, and management by being more aware … | 2018/09/06 | Sepsis | 2018-09-06 08:00:47 |
| Atrial Fibrillation Resources from the North American Thrombosis Forum | In this guest article about atrial fibrillation resources from the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF), Molly … | 2018/09/04 | Patient Safety | 2018-09-04 09:00:01 |
| Opioids Can Kill People in the Hospital Too | In an article for DoctorWeighsIn, Michael Wong, JD, discusses why opioids don’t just cause harm … | 2018/08/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-08-28 08:00:57 |
| Detection of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression Through Continuous Electronic Monitoring | The theme of this year’s American Thoracic Society annual conference was “where today’s science meets … | 2018/08/23 | Opioid Safety | 2018-08-23 08:00:19 |
| Five Steps to Managing Concussions in Youth Sports | In this guest article, Dr. Steve Horwitz provides 5 steps that should be taken to manage … | 2018/08/21 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2018-08-21 08:00:37 |
| Early Detection and Treatment of Sepsis Saves Lives! | On September 5th and 6th, the Global Sepsis Alliance, initiator of World Sepsis Day and … | 2018/08/16 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-08-16 08:00:11 |
| Why Healthcare Providers and PSOs Need to Work Together to Improve Patient Safety and Data Breaches | In this guest article, Meghann Chilcott discusses why healthcare providers need to work with PSOs in … | 2018/08/14 | Patient Safety | 2018-08-14 08:00:05 |
| How to Select the Best Patient Monitoring Systems | We are often asked how to select the best patient monitoring systems. To help with … | 2018/08/10 | Patient Safety | 2018-08-10 08:00:12 |
| 8 Signs You May Have an Opioid Addiction | Freelance writer and in recovery himself, Peter Lang discusses 8 signs that you may have … | 2018/07/31 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2018-07-31 08:00:19 |
| Patient Monitoring Guide Features Manufacturers’ Answers on Their Monitoring Solutions | On the 7th anniversary of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), PPAHS is … | 2018/07/27 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-07-27 08:00:50 |
| Ideas to Improve Patient Safety | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the week of … | 2018/07/21 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-07-21 15:14:03 |
| PPAHS Remembers Amanda Abbiehl on Her 8th Death Anniversary | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety remembers Amanda Abbiehl on her 8th death anniversary. … | 2018/07/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-07-17 08:54:26 |
| How to Reduce Medication Errors by 82% | In this article, “How to Reduce Medication Errors by 82%,” Michael Wong, JD (Founder and … | 2018/07/17 | Patient Safety | 2018-07-17 07:00:48 |
| Is a Patient’s Life Worth $30 per Day? | When I interviewed Dr. Frank Overdyk for a clinical education podcast, “Preventing Avoidable Deaths” I … | 2018/07/17 | Patient Safety | 2018-07-17 07:00:19 |
| 3 Ways We May Need to Change Our Perception of Opioids and Other Sedatives | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the week of … | 2018/07/14 | Must Reads | 2018-07-14 07:00:25 |
| Proper Inhaler Use Can Prevent Many Instances of Respiratory Compromise | Proper inhaler use can prevent many instances of respiratory compromise. In a recent survey, “The … | 2018/07/12 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-07-12 08:00:45 |
| Why Sleep is So Important | In this guest submission, Rebecca Temsen writes why sleep is so important. By Rebecca Temsen … | 2018/07/10 | Practices & Tips | 2018-07-10 08:00:44 |
| 3 Patient Safety Ideas to Implement | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the week of … | 2018/07/07 | Must Reads | 2018-07-07 08:00:23 |
| Do These 3 Efforts Help Stop the Opioid Epidemic? | Articles the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) have been reading the week of … | 2018/06/30 | Opioid Safety | 2018-06-30 08:00:59 |
| COPD’s Role in Respiratory Compromise | COPD is a tremendous healthcare burden in the U.S. and worldwide, and it is important … | 2018/06/27 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-06-27 08:00:35 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Ranked as Top 100 Patient Safety Authority | As of June 2018, Agilience ranks the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety as a … | 2018/06/26 | Patient Safety | 2018-06-26 08:00:15 |
| 5 Equations for Improved Patient Safety and Care | Articles PPAHS have been reading the week of June 18, 2018 emphasize these equations for … | 2018/06/23 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-06-23 08:00:41 |
| Use of PCA Safety Checklist Found to Reduce Pain | Researchers at the University of Colorado Hospital recently reported that their use of a PCA … | 2018/06/21 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-06-21 08:00:36 |
| Are you up-to-date on respiratory compromise? | The Respiratory Compromise Institute (RCI), of which the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) … | 2018/06/07 | Patient Safety | 2018-06-07 08:00:58 |
| Benzodiazepines and Opioid Use May Result in Respiratory Compromise and Death | Using benzodiazepines and opioids may be a deadly combination. According to the National Institute on … | 2018/05/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-31 08:00:54 |
| What do Environmental Concerns, C-Sections, the Value of a Human Life and Opioids have in common? | What do environmental concerns, pressure ulcers, C-sections, the value of a human life, and opioids … | 2018/05/25 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-05-25 11:30:53 |
| Preventing Medication Errors | Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) recently interviewed Steven … | 2018/05/24 | Patient Safety | 2018-05-24 08:00:34 |
| Are You Using Your COPD Inhaler Properly? | Recent survey points to the need for better education for COPD patients on how to … | 2018/05/17 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-17 08:00:00 |
| Opioids and Preventing “Dead-In-Bed” | Articles we have been reading this past week of May 7, 2018 focus on opioids … | 2018/05/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-15 08:00:03 |
| Recommendations for Procedural Sedation | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced its intention to develop a position … | 2018/05/10 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-10 09:45:30 |
| Seven Keys to Preventing More Patients from Dying from Dental Sedation | The number of patients – and, particularly, children – dying from dental sedation is indicative … | 2018/05/08 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-08 08:00:13 |
| Using Capnography and Recognizing Respiratory Compromise Could Save Patient Lives | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) released a clinical education podcast, “Using Capnography … | 2018/05/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-05-03 08:00:04 |
| 8 Ways to Improve Patient Safety and Health Outcomes | Articles we have been reading this past week of April 23, 2018 discuss eight ways … | 2018/04/28 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-04-28 08:00:53 |
| You’re Invited to the IHI/NPSF Patient Safety Congress | The IHI/NPSF Patient Safety Congress, taking place from May 23-25, 2018, in Boston, MA, brings … | 2018/04/24 | Patient Safety | 2018-04-24 08:00:54 |
| 8 Ways We Need to Reconsider How We Think About Patient Safety | Articles we have been reading this past week of April 16, 2018 ask us to … | 2018/04/21 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2018-04-21 08:00:30 |
| The Case for Continuous Surveillance Monitoring and Real-Time Analytics | In this article which was published in Healthcare Business Today, Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, … | 2018/04/17 | Alarm Fatigue | 2018-04-17 08:00:44 |
| Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Launches Respiratory Compromise Toolkit and Other Respiratory Compromise Resources | To help identify and monitor for respiratory compromise, Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists has launched a Respiratory … | 2018/04/10 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-04-10 08:00:10 |
| Marilyn Neder Flack Appointed to PPAHS’s Board of Advisors | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is very pleased to announce that Marilyn … | 2018/04/04 | Patient Safety | 2018-04-04 08:00:54 |
| Only Continuous Electronic Monitoring Can Ensure Patients Receiving Opioids Are Safe | With the permission of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the Physician-Patient … | 2018/03/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-03-28 08:00:22 |
| Selecting Patient Monitoring Systems | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety released a clinical education podcast – Selecting Patient … | 2018/03/26 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2018-03-26 08:00:59 |
| How Nurses Can Fight The Opioid Epidemic | In this article published in the February 2018 issue of Hospital News, Michael Wong, JD … | 2018/03/21 | Opioid Safety | 2018-03-21 08:00:02 |
| COPD’s Role in Respiratory Compromise | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced its intention to broaden its discussion … | 2018/03/19 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-19 08:00:46 |
| Preventing Avoidable Deaths | In a clinical education podcast, Frank Overdyk, MD, who is an anesthesiologist practicing in Charleston, … | 2018/03/15 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-03-15 08:00:32 |
| Opioid Safety in America | In this article, Cal Cook (Consumer Finance Investigator, ConsumerSafety.Org) discusses resources for opioid safety, including checking lawsuits … | 2018/03/14 | Opioid Safety | 2018-03-14 08:00:01 |
| What safety issues do you want to hear more about? | What safety issues do you want to hear more about? Please help us help you by … | 2018/03/12 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-12 08:00:03 |
| Surgery Centers Can Be Deadly | Although we have read many articles this past week of March 5, 2018, we would … | 2018/03/10 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-10 18:57:00 |
| 5 Facts that Makes Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea More At-Risk for Death | Researchers have found that respiratory compromise may occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients receiving opioids. … | 2018/03/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-03-07 08:00:58 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety to Host Guide to Patient Monitoring, Improved Patient Safety and Outcomes | Guide to Patient Monitoring, Improved Patient Safety and Outcomes The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2018/03/05 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-05 08:00:49 |
| These Activities Could be Dangerous to Your Health | Articles we have been reading this past week of February 26, 2018 suggest that doing … | 2018/03/03 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-03 08:00:17 |
| Preventing Much More Than Just the Flu | This article discusses why preventing the flu is not just good for the individual, but … | 2018/03/01 | Patient Safety | 2018-03-01 08:00:52 |
| Preventing the Third Most Common Cause of Avoidable Death in the United States | Third Most Common Cause of Avoidable Death in the United States Respiratory compromise is the … | 2018/02/27 | Respiratory Compromise | 2018-02-27 08:00:57 |
| Dr. Leah Baron on Alarm Notification Systems and Identifying Actionable Alarms and Preventing False Alarms | Leah Baron, MD, who is Chief of The Department of Anesthesiology at Virtua Memorial Hospital, … | 2018/02/26 | Alarm Fatigue | 2018-02-26 07:23:16 |
| Are These Healthcare Decisions Reasonable or Do They put Patients At-Risk? | Articles we have been reading this past week of February 19, 2018 made us ask … | 2018/02/24 | Patient Safety | 2018-02-24 10:59:55 |
| Maria Cvach’s 6 Steps for Improving Alarm Management | Maria Cvach, DNP, RN, FAAN, who is director of policy management and integration for Johns … | 2018/02/22 | Alarm Fatigue | 2018-02-22 08:00:49 |
| How to Keep Patients Safe From Harmful Prescription Drug Side Effects | In this article, Cal Cook (Consumer Finance Investigator, ConsumerSafety.Org) cautions patients about the prescription drug side effects, … | 2018/02/21 | Patient Safety | 2018-02-21 08:00:42 |
| 5 Suggestions for Improving the Health of Babies | Articles we have been reading this past week of February 12, 2018 provide 5 suggestions … | 2018/02/20 | Must Reads | 2018-02-20 08:00:48 |
| Columbia University Medical Center Webinar on Respiratory Compromise Prevention, Recognition and Intervention | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that the Columbia … | 2018/02/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-02-14 08:00:17 |
| Can legislation stop the opioid epidemic? | The articles we have been reading this past week of February 5, 2018 raise an … | 2018/02/12 | Must Reads | 2018-02-12 08:00:15 |
| Preventing medical errors during a transfer of care | A transfer of care can result in a medical error. In this joint article between … | 2018/02/08 | Patient Safety | 2018-02-08 08:00:17 |
| ECRI’s Advice on Alarm Management | ECRI Institute’s Marc Schlessinger, RRT, MBA, FACHE, who is senior associate at their applied solutions … | 2018/02/07 | Alarm Fatigue | 2018-02-07 08:00:16 |
| 5 Troubling Healthcare Facts | The articles we have been reading this past week of January 22, 2018 discuss 5 … | 2018/02/05 | Patient Safety | 2018-02-05 08:00:28 |
| Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Alarm Fatigue | The Physician-Physician Alliance for Health Safety released a clinical education podcast on improving patient safety … | 2018/02/01 | Alarm Fatigue | 2018-02-01 08:00:11 |
| What is and Isn’t being done to stop the opioid epidemic | 3 actions that aren’t being taken to stop the opioid epidemic #1 Action Not Being … | 2018/01/29 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2018-01-29 08:00:43 |
| Taking Fentanyl Can Kill You | Abstract: The lesson learned from the death of Michelle McNamara – taking opioids can kill … | 2018/01/24 | Patient Safety, Patient Stories | 2018-01-24 08:00:19 |
| 3 Tips for Managing Pain and Using Opioids Safely | From the articles we have been reading this week, here are 3 tips for managing … | 2018/01/22 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-01-22 10:46:41 |
| 3 Must View Podcasts on Reducing Opioid-Related Adverse Events | Editor’s note: In this personal message from the Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2018/01/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-01-18 08:00:32 |
| Capnography use associated with reduction of adverse outcomes during procedural sedation | Millions of gastrointestinal endoscopy are performed each year in the US, with colonoscopies making up … | 2018/01/16 | Patient Safety | 2018-01-16 08:00:11 |
| 5 Questions on Battling the Opioid Epidemic | Reading about the ongoing coverage of the opioid epidemic this past week has prompted the … | 2018/01/15 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-01-15 08:00:39 |
| Effective Hip Injury Management | With the right medical care, exercise and nutrition, patients can confidently mitigate the impact of … | 2018/01/11 | Patient Safety | 2018-01-11 08:00:27 |
| 7 Must Reads for Battling the Opioid Epidemic | The PPAHS team has been reading many must read articles for battling the opioid epidemic … | 2018/01/08 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2018-01-08 09:35:58 |
| The Top 12 Patient Safety Articles for 2017 | In 2017, we had many interesting patient safety articles – from the PPAHS staff, our … | 2018/01/04 | Patient Safety | 2018-01-04 08:00:27 |
| Top 5 Patient Safety Podcasts | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety clinical education podcasts feature interviews on their practices and … | 2017/12/28 | Patient Safety | 2017-12-28 08:00:31 |
| Have a Safe and Merry Christmas! | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you, your family and friends a safe … | 2017/12/25 | Patient Safety | 2017-12-25 08:00:46 |
| Three Must Do’s for Patient Safety | This week’s must reads contain three must do’s for patient safety. #1 Must Do for … | 2017/12/21 | Must Reads | 2017-12-21 08:00:44 |
| Nursing Recommendations on How Capnography Improves Patient Safety | Nursing recommendations from ARIN and AORN encouraged Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to monitor with capnography … | 2017/12/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-12-19 08:00:25 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety Dec. 11, 2017 | People can make a difference in patient safety and to improve healthcare. No message could … | 2017/12/15 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2017-12-15 08:00:21 |
| Capnography Monitoring During Conscious Sedation: | The Physician-Physician Alliance for Health Safety has released a clinical education podcast on capnography monitoring … | 2017/12/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-12-14 08:00:56 |
| ECRI’s Top Ten Technology Hazards for 2018 | Recently, ECRI Institute released its Top Ten Technology Hazards for 2018. The purpose behind ECRI’s … | 2017/12/12 | Alarm Fatigue | 2017-12-12 08:00:46 |
| CMS Proposes Measuring Opioid Related Adverse Respiratory Events | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its List of Measures under Consideration. … | 2017/12/07 | Patient Safety | 2017-12-07 08:00:12 |
| Three resources to prevent medical errors during transfer of care | Three resources to help prevent medical errors during transitions of care. Co-authored by Stephen Routledge, … | 2017/12/05 | Patient Safety | 2017-12-05 08:00:09 |
| Family Caregiving is Like Having a Full-Time Job | By John Schall, Chief Executive Officer of Caregiver Action Network (CaregiverAction.org) Family caregiving can be … | 2017/11/30 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2017-11-30 08:00:49 |
| National Patient Safety Goal to Reduce the Patient Harm from Anticoagulants | Anticoagulants (more commonly referred to as blood thinners) are routinely used to treat, prevent and … | 2017/11/21 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2017-11-21 08:00:09 |
| Today’s Must-Have: Capnography Monitoring During Conscious Sedation | Today, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health Safety released a clinical education podcast with Matt Kurrek, … | 2017/11/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-11-16 08:00:41 |
| Capnography | Editor’s Note: This research was presented as a poster at the 2017 ANCC National Magnet … | 2017/11/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-11-14 08:00:52 |
| Opioids Can Cause Adverse Events and Patient Deaths: ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization’s Deep Dive Analysis | Despite the focus on appropriate use of opioids for pain management, ECRI Institute Patient Safety … | 2017/11/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-11-09 08:00:34 |
| Standards for Dental Anesthesia Should Require Patient Monitoring | Five-year old Amber Athwal suffered brain damage after having dental surgery and receiving dental anesthesia … | 2017/11/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-11-07 08:00:42 |
| 7 Must Reads for Beating the Opioid Epidemic | This week even the White House took notice of the opioid epidemic, declaring opioid abuse … | 2017/11/02 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-11-02 08:00:17 |
| Continuous Patient Monitoring Provides Early Detection of Respiratory Compromise | In a clinical education podcast produced by the Physician-Physician Alliance for Health Safety, Jeffrey S. … | 2017/10/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-31 08:00:06 |
| Correction – Podcast Interview with Dr. Jeffery Vender | The full podcast can now be viewed at https://youtu.be/xmOpSZaBi1w. We had tried to have YouTube correct … | 2017/10/27 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-27 08:00:40 |
| Why Have Low Safety Standards for Dental Anesthesia? | In their article, “Why Have Low Safety Standards for Dental Anesthesia?,” Annie Kaplan, MD, Michael … | 2017/10/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-26 08:00:49 |
| Clinical Tip – Avoiding Opioid-Related Respiratory Depression | At certain dosages, the opioids you give to patients to manage surgical pain can lead … | 2017/10/24 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-24 08:00:33 |
| Is Respiratory Compromise The New “Sepsis”? An Interview with Jeffrey Vender, MD | Oct 26 update – The full podcast “Is Respiratory Compromise The New ‘Sepsis’?” can now … | 2017/10/19 | Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-19 08:50:55 |
| How to Prevent Deadly Blood Clots: Three Free Resources from the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety | How to Prevent Deadly Blood Clots: Three Free Resources from the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2017/10/17 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2017-10-17 08:00:40 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces 2017-18 Clinical Education Podcast Series | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to announce the continuation of its successful … | 2017/10/12 | Patient Safety | 2017-10-12 08:00:58 |
| Was the Death of Erik Nelson Preventable? | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) According … | 2017/10/10 | Malpractice, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-10 08:00:49 |
| Hospital News – What doctors can do to prevent medical errors during transitions of care | In this article by Michael Wong, JD, is the Founder & Executive Director of the Physician-Patient … | 2017/10/04 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2017-10-04 07:00:08 |
| Continuous Monitoring Could Have Saved Lorrie McComb’s Life | $3.2 million in a malpractice suit was awarded against Kennestone Hospital and WellStar Medical Group … | 2017/10/03 | Malpractice, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-10-03 08:00:14 |
| We Need to Focus on Patient Safety to Battle the Opioid Epidemic: 5 Key Steps to a More Balanced Approach | Though much of the attention to end the opioid epidemic is centered on the improper … | 2017/09/26 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-09-26 08:00:30 |
| Capnography Monitoring of Five-Year Old Amber Athwal May Have Prevented Her Brain Damage | The recent case of five-year old Amber Athwal is a reminder yet again of the … | 2017/09/21 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-09-21 08:00:40 |
| Give a Squat 4 Pain | Editor’s note – the following infographic “Give a Squat 4 Pain” was submitted by the American Chronic … | 2017/09/19 | Patient Safety | 2017-09-19 08:00:52 |
| This Sepsis Awareness Month, Suspect Sepsis – Save Lives | Healthcare providers can save patient lives through education, earlier detection, and management by being more … | 2017/09/12 | Patient Safety | 2017-09-12 08:00:54 |
| 10 Tips for Family Caregivers | Thank you Caregiver Action Network for submitting this infograph, “10 Tips for Family Caregivers”. | 2017/09/06 | Patient Safety | 2017-09-06 08:00:21 |
| Infograph: 5 Questions to Ask about your Medications | Patients are at high risk of fragmented care, adverse drug events, and medication errors during … | 2017/08/31 | Patient Safety | 2017-08-31 08:33:13 |
| What doctors can do to prevent medical errors during transfer of care | In this joint article, Canadian Patient Safety Institute and PPAHS discuss what doctors can do to prevent … | 2017/08/29 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-08-29 08:49:41 |
| Health data interoperability is a patient safety issue | This article is a submission by Tim Blake, Managing Director of Semantic Consulting. He can … | 2017/08/17 | Patient Safety | 2017-08-17 08:00:28 |
| Obstetric Malpractice Shapes The Way Doctors Practice – But It Can Be Prevented | The following is an excerpt of an article on obstetric malpractice co-authored by Angela W. … | 2017/08/08 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2017-08-08 07:45:02 |
| Advances in Alarm Management and Surveillance Monitoring | Written by James Welch, CEO Arc Biomedical Consultants (jwelch@arcbiomed.com) Mr. Welch is a Clinical Engineer … | 2017/08/03 | Alarm Fatigue, Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2017-08-03 07:35:43 |
| Are Patients Receiving Opioids Safer Today Than 6 Years Ago? | Six years ago on July 27, 2011, I posted the first article on a free … | 2017/07/27 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Stories | 2017-07-27 07:45:44 |
| Remembering Amanda: 7 Years After An Opioid-Related Death | This weekend marked the 7th anniversary of Amanda Abbiehl’s tragic death. Her story continues to … | 2017/07/17 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-07-17 08:00:41 |
| 3 Consumer Resources for Opioid Safety | By Sean Power Opioids–drugs such as oxycontin, vicodin, percocet, and fentanyl–have recently garnered mainstream attention … | 2017/07/13 | Patient Safety | 2017-07-13 07:45:13 |
| The Preventable Death of Paul Buisson: 3 Lessons on Preventing Opioid Death | The following is an excerpt of an article first published on The Doctor Weighs In … | 2017/07/06 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-07-06 07:45:18 |
| The Vital Role Nurses Play in Patient Care | Written by Michael Wong, JD, Founder & Executive Director of PPAHS As founder and executive … | 2017/06/29 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-06-29 07:45:35 |
| PPAHS Participates in 1st Annual Anticoagulation Summit | Patient advocates and leading medical societies involved in awareness building and improving patient safety in … | 2017/06/22 | Blood Clots | 2017-06-22 07:45:51 |
| An Interview With The Creator Of PatientAider | Mari Miceli, who developed the PatientAider application, discusses why she developed the application to help patients, … | 2017/06/20 | Patient Safety | 2017-06-20 07:45:30 |
| Reducing Obstetric Malpractice Claims Starts With Training, Communication, and Culture | Medical malpractice claims, usually related to death or major injury, represent 69.6% of inpatient claims … | 2017/06/15 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2017-06-15 07:30:25 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance Appoints Communications Director | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) would like to formally announce that Nicholas … | 2017/06/08 | Patient Safety | 2017-06-08 07:45:55 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (June 3, 2017) | This week’s must reads focus on patient safety tools. This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS announced … | 2017/06/03 | Must Reads | 2017-06-03 08:07:05 |
| Patients Receiving Opioids Must Be Monitored With Continuous Electronic Monitoring | The following is a position statement published by PPAHS. If you would prefer to view … | 2017/06/01 | Opioid Safety, Position Statement, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-06-01 07:45:20 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (May 27, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS archived select articles that we were able to get featured … | 2017/05/27 | Must Reads | 2017-05-27 08:02:31 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (May 20, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS offered a look at the differences in anesthesiology standards between … | 2017/05/20 | Must Reads | 2017-05-20 08:00:03 |
| Anesthesiology Standards Shouldn’t be Different in Hospital and Outpatient Settings | Written by Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONC-C (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2017/05/18 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Malpractice, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-05-18 07:41:05 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (May 13, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS featured a video about Tyler, an 18-year-old who survived the … | 2017/05/13 | Opioid Safety | 2017-05-13 08:00:10 |
| Tyler’s Story: A Deadly PCA Medical Error | Tyler was 18-years old when he was admitted to hospital for a pain in his … | 2017/05/09 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-05-09 07:30:36 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (May 6, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS called for a coordinated public health response to improve patient … | 2017/05/06 | Must Reads | 2017-05-06 08:00:53 |
| Organizations Need to Collaborate To Improve Patient Safety | In an article published on March 13, the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) announced the … | 2017/05/04 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-05-04 07:30:56 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (April 29, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS featured a new report by the Respiratory Compromise Institute on … | 2017/04/29 | Must Reads | 2017-04-29 08:00:49 |
| New Report on Preventing Respiratory Compromise in Vulnerable Patients | The Respiratory Compromise Institute (RCI) has recently published a new report titled “Respiratory Compromise as … | 2017/04/27 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-04-27 07:30:04 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (April 22, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, PPAHS offered a response to a question about whether a patient … | 2017/04/22 | Must Reads | 2017-04-22 10:25:33 |
| Opioid Safety After Surgery | “I’m going to have surgery soon and I have been told I will be given … | 2017/04/18 | Opioid Safety | 2017-04-18 08:00:25 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (April 15, 2017) | Great news–our video last week was watched over 25,000 times! Let’s keep working to transform … | 2017/04/15 | Must Reads | 2017-04-15 08:00:45 |
| “Good” Hospitals Require Real Leaders | The following is an excerpt of an article written by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, … | 2017/04/13 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-04-13 07:15:05 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (April 8, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we released a video that summarizes experiences of clinicians in improving … | 2017/04/08 | Must Reads | 2017-04-08 08:00:25 |
| Nine Minutes to Improving Opioid Safety: PPAHS Releases Patient Safety Video | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) has released a YouTube video which discusses … | 2017/04/04 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-04-04 08:15:05 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (April 1, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we took a step back to develop more substantial pieces that … | 2017/04/01 | Must Reads | 2017-04-01 08:00:31 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (March 25, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we highlight again that it is Blood Clot Awareness Month. From … | 2017/03/25 | Must Reads | 2017-03-25 08:32:30 |
| March is Blood Clot Awareness Month | March is Blood Clot Awareness Month. Spearheaded by the National Blood Clot Alliance, #BCAM is … | 2017/03/21 | Blood Clots | 2017-03-21 08:00:52 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (March 18, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we marked Patient Safety Awareness Week. We want every week to … | 2017/03/18 | Must Reads | 2017-03-18 08:00:59 |
| A Nursing Error Led to My Son’s Unexpected Death | This is the story of how the unmonitored use of patient-controlled analgesia and nursing errors … | 2017/03/14 | Patient Safety, Patient Stories | 2017-03-14 08:00:14 |
| Patient Safety Awareness Week Needs to Be Every Week | By Sean Power “Competent and thoughtful leaders contribute to improvements in safety and organizational culture.” … | 2017/03/13 | Patient Safety | 2017-03-13 08:00:08 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (March 11, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we shared an article by Bradley Truax, MD, on pediatric sedation. … | 2017/03/11 | Must Reads | 2017-03-11 08:00:08 |
| I am running 50 miles for Sepsis, because more needs to be done | Editor’s Note: We came across a story by Jayne Bissmire, a woman running to raise … | 2017/03/09 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Patient Stories | 2017-03-09 08:00:09 |
| Patient Safety Tip of the Week: Guideline Update for Pediatric Sedation | This article was first published in Patient Safety Solutions in August 2016. As part of … | 2017/03/07 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips | 2017-03-07 08:00:14 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (March 4, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we shared an article on opioids in dentistry by Bradley Truax, … | 2017/03/04 | Must Reads | 2017-03-04 08:00:47 |
| Patient Safety Tip of the Week: Dental Patient Safety | This article was first published in Patient Safety Solutions on March 15, 2016. As part … | 2017/03/02 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips | 2017-03-02 08:00:27 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (February 25, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we issued a statement on our position about the need to … | 2017/02/25 | Must Reads | 2017-02-25 07:55:50 |
| Patient Ambulation a Key Metric to Improved Health | The following is a first in a series of position statements. If you would like … | 2017/02/23 | Patient Safety, Position Statement, Practices & Tips | 2017-02-23 10:15:55 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (February 18, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we highlight an article by the author of the RADEO Guide. … | 2017/02/18 | Must Reads | 2017-02-18 09:03:47 |
| Preventing Opioid-Induced Respiratory Distress In An Outpatient Setting | by Thomas W. Frederickson, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM, Medical Director, Hospital Medicine, CHI Health With … | 2017/02/16 | Opioid Safety | 2017-02-16 08:37:15 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (February 11, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we look at the CDC’s updated guidelines on opioids. From around … | 2017/02/11 | Must Reads | 2017-02-11 08:00:24 |
| Opioid Safety Starts with Informed, Mutual Decisions | In March 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for … | 2017/02/07 | Opioid Safety | 2017-02-07 08:27:35 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (February 4, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, all quiet on the PPAHS front. We’re working on a few … | 2017/02/04 | Must Reads | 2017-02-04 08:00:46 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (January 28, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we announced a partnership with SONORIA to improve patient safety outside … | 2017/01/28 | Must Reads | 2017-01-28 08:06:53 |
| What Can Nurses do to Prevent Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression? | In an article recently published in The Journal of Nursing Administration, Carla Jungquist, PhD, ANP-BC, … | 2017/01/26 | Opioid Safety | 2017-01-26 08:13:26 |
| SONORIA and PPAHS Announce Alliance to Improve Clinical Collaboration | The Society for Non OR Intervention and Anesthesia (SONORIA) and the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2017/01/24 | Patient Safety | 2017-01-24 07:35:49 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (January 21, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we shine the spotlight again on findings from the Orthopedic VTE … | 2017/01/21 | Must Reads | 2017-01-21 08:17:07 |
| Key Aspects of the PPAHS Orthopedic VTE Report | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) released findings on practical solutions to prevent … | 2017/01/19 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2017-01-19 07:56:58 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (January 14, 2017) | This week in #patientsafety, we’re back in the swing of things. We bring you highlights … | 2017/01/14 | Must Reads | 2017-01-14 08:50:37 |
| Orthopedic VTE Safety Report Now Available | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) released findings on practical solutions to prevent … | 2017/01/12 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2017-01-12 07:31:30 |
| Highlights From Joan Rivers’ Death and Lawsuit | What lessons can we learn from the recently settled medical malpractice lawsuit against the clinic … | 2017/01/10 | Malpractice, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2017-01-10 07:10:14 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (January 7, 2017) | Happy New Year! With the holidays winding down, it has been a quieter week in … | 2017/01/06 | Must Reads | 2017-01-06 15:57:30 |
| Top 10 Articles of 2016 | Happy Holidays! We’d like to wish you a safe and healthy 2017. As we prepare … | 2016/12/27 | Patient Safety | 2016-12-27 09:00:23 |
| Minnesota RTs Help Implement Continuous Capnography Program | A recent article published by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has highlighted how … | 2016/12/20 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-12-20 07:15:16 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (December 17, 2016) | This week in #patientsafety, we remember Leah Coufal, an 11-year-old girl who died after experiencing … | 2016/12/17 | Must Reads | 2016-12-17 09:45:28 |
| Opioid Deaths Are (Still) Preventable: Remembering Leah | Leah walked into a Los Angeles hospital a healthy, 11-year old girl. She needed an … | 2016/12/15 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-12-15 08:46:30 |
| Top 10 Patient Safety Must Reads – November 2016 | We’re saying “hello” to December, and looking back at some of PPAHS’ top posts and … | 2016/12/10 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2016-12-10 08:30:00 |
| The U.S. Opioid Epidemic In Numbers | Opioid safety is one of the top patient safety concerns in the U.S.; with more … | 2016/12/08 | Opioid Safety | 2016-12-08 07:35:08 |
| Pressure Ulcer Prevention Tools Presented At ASHRM Conference | At a recent meeting of the New Jersey chapter of the American Society for Healthcare … | 2016/12/06 | Patient Safety | 2016-12-06 07:32:59 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (December 2, 2016) | This week in #patientsafety, we look at the fact that opioid safety has yet again … | 2016/12/03 | Must Reads | 2016-12-03 08:08:03 |
| Preventing Opioid-Related Adverse Events with Capnography | This year, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System (SJ/C) celebrated 12 years free from opioid-related adverse events. … | 2016/12/01 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-12-01 07:35:45 |
| Opioid Safety is again an ECRI Top-10 Health Technology Hazards for 2017 | The ECRI Institute released its annual list of top-10 health technology hazards. ECRI’s top 10 … | 2016/11/29 | Patient Safety | 2016-11-29 07:50:06 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (November 25, 2016) | This week in #patientsafety, we shine the spotlight on respiratory therapists for all the work … | 2016/11/25 | Must Reads | 2016-11-25 07:45:18 |
| Respiratory Therapists Are Integral to Reducing Opioid-Related Adverse Events | In a recent interview with Harold Oglesby, RRT, Manager, The Center for Pulmonary Health, Candler … | 2016/11/22 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-11-22 06:35:29 |
| Why Bundled Payments for Joint Replacement May Be Risky for Patients | The following is an excerpt of an article on bundled payments for joint replacement written … | 2016/11/21 | Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2016-11-21 07:30:38 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (November 18, 2016) | This week in #patientsafety, we shared our findings from our survey on responses to the … | 2016/11/19 | Must Reads | 2016-11-19 08:15:54 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance Partners with World Thrombosis Day | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety has been invited to become a partner of … | 2016/11/17 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2016-11-17 08:39:11 |
| Pamela Parker: My Son Did Not Have to Die | Pamela Parker BSN, RN, CAPA, has recently published a new article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine … | 2016/11/15 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-11-15 07:15:10 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (November 11, 2016) | This week in #patientsafety, the PPAHS interviewed Harold Oglesby, RRT, to uncover the strategies implemented … | 2016/11/11 | Must Reads | 2016-11-11 06:35:26 |
| Physicians on Surgeon General’s Letter on Opioid Epidemic: Survey Results | On August 25, 2016, the Surgeon General issued a letter to physicians urging them to … | 2016/11/10 | Opioid Safety | 2016-11-10 06:45:49 |
| 12 Years of Event-Free Opioid Use | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) recently interviewed Harold Oglesby RRT, Manager, The … | 2016/11/08 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-11-08 06:45:37 |
| Top 10 Patient Safety Must Reads – October 2016 | In October, the PPAHS celebrated it’s 5th anniversary. In addition to building around the growing … | 2016/11/04 | Must Reads | 2016-11-04 07:35:09 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (October 28, 2016) | This week at PPAHS, we continue a new campaign targeting orthopedic VTE with a survey; … | 2016/10/28 | Patient Safety | 2016-10-28 08:00:08 |
| VTE Prophylaxis is a Must for Preventing VTE Readmissions in Orthopedic Patients: AAOS & ACCP Guidelines | The guidelines for preventing VTE after total joint arthroplasty (such as, knee and hip replacement) … | 2016/10/27 | Blood Clots | 2016-10-27 08:00:31 |
| Announcing Survey on Patient Safety in Orthopedics | To better understand and develop practical solutions to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing … | 2016/10/22 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2016-10-22 14:36:13 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (October 21, 2016) | This week in patient safety news, we featured a guest post article on pre-op screening … | 2016/10/21 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2016-10-21 07:35:55 |
| New PPAHS Campaign Targeting Orthopedic Venous Thromboembolism | PPAHS will be beginning a new #patientsafety campaign to develop practical solutions to help assess … | 2016/10/20 | Blood Clots | 2016-10-20 07:30:06 |
| New Guideline on Pre-Op Screening and Assessment for OSA | This article was first published in Patient Safety Solutions on October 11, 2016. As part … | 2016/10/18 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-10-18 07:30:54 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads – October 14, 2016 | This week from PPAHS we created a two-part article series examining patient monitoring strategies. We … | 2016/10/14 | Must Reads | 2016-10-14 06:55:09 |
| PPAHS to Present at ACI Annual Advanced Forum on Medical Liability, Claims, Coverage, and Risk Management | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) will be presenting at the American Conference Institute’s … | 2016/10/13 | Malpractice, Opioid Safety | 2016-10-13 07:30:30 |
| 3 Keys To Successfully Implementing Capnography | As a follow-up to our latest podcast interview with Thomas W. Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, … | 2016/10/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-10-12 07:30:53 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (October 7, 2016) | This week from PPAHS and around the web, we celebrate our 5th anniversary with some … | 2016/10/07 | Must Reads | 2016-10-07 07:30:29 |
| 3 Limitations to the Use of Pulse Oximetry | In PPAHS’ latest podcast, we spoke with Thomas W. Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA – … | 2016/10/06 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety | 2016-10-06 07:35:14 |
| PPAHS Commemorates 5th Anniversary with 5 Tips for Patient Safety | By Sean Power Community Manager, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Earlier this year, we … | 2016/10/04 | Patient Safety | 2016-10-04 07:30:23 |
| Top 10 Patient Safety Must Reads – September 2016 | As we flip our calendars to October, here’s a roundup of PPAH’s top posts and … | 2016/09/30 | Must Reads | 2016-09-30 08:30:32 |
| Sorry for the Disruption! | To our followers: Over the last few days, you may have noticed periods when our … | 2016/09/29 | Patient Safety | 2016-09-29 16:21:42 |
| Infograph: What Physicians Think About Fighting the Opioid Epidemic | We recently conducted an online survey to better understand what clinicians and the public think … | 2016/09/29 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-09-29 07:30:29 |
| 5 Strategies to Keep Patients Safe When Receiving Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas W. … | 2016/09/27 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-09-27 07:35:46 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (September 23, 2016) | This week’s must reads brings forth key resources relevant to our latest podcast, as well … | 2016/09/23 | Must Reads | 2016-09-23 06:45:02 |
| 5 Key Resources to Reduce the Risk of Respiratory Compromise with Patients with Sleep Apnea | In a recent interview with a spotlight on the RADEO guide, Dr. Thomas Frederickson, MD, … | 2016/09/22 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-09-22 07:35:30 |
| Are You Pledging to Fight the Opioid Epidemic? | Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. (United States Surgeon General) sent a letter to US physicians … | 2016/09/21 | Opioid Safety | 2016-09-21 07:30:38 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (September 16, 2016) | In this week’s Must Reads, we feature a guest post by Betsy Cohen, a Certified … | 2016/09/16 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2016-09-16 07:30:35 |
| Opioids and Benzodiazepines Make a Deadly Combination for Hospitalized Patients | The combination of opioids and benzodiazepines can be a deadly combination. According to Baltimore’s City … | 2016/09/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-09-15 07:15:41 |
| Improving the Management of Medical Error | By Betsy M. Cohen (Certified and Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor) I have been a rehabilitation specialist … | 2016/09/13 | Patient Safety | 2016-09-13 07:10:30 |
| Poll: Is the Surgeon General Right About How to Combat the Opioid Epidemic? | Recently, the Surgeon General issued a letter to physicians urging them to take a part … | 2016/09/12 | Patient Safety | 2016-09-12 07:30:55 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (September 9, 2016) | This week, we refocused our attention on the subject of opioid safety. Recently, the Surgeon … | 2016/09/09 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2016-09-09 07:35:38 |
| 5 Key Steps to Assessing and Identifying At-Risk Patients for Respiratory Compromise | The cost of opioid-related adverse events, in terms of both human life and hospital expenses, … | 2016/09/08 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips | 2016-09-08 07:30:08 |
| Prince and the Opioid Epidemic: 5 Ways for Addressing this National Crisis | Prince was not the first, nor unfortunately the last, person to die due to an … | 2016/09/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-09-06 07:30:45 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (September 2, 2016) | For this week’s weekly must-reads, we’re focusing on the topic of sepsis for National Sepsis … | 2016/09/02 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2016-09-02 07:15:34 |
| Top 10 Patient Safety Must Reads – August 2016 | We’re saying goodbye to August with a roundup of PPAHS’ most popular posts and tweets … | 2016/09/01 | Must Reads | 2016-09-01 06:30:59 |
| 3 Ways to Make Opioids Safer | Last week we released an interview with Peggy Lange, RT, Director of the Respiratory Care … | 2016/08/30 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-30 06:30:25 |
| Patient Safety Weekly Must Reads (Aug 26, 2016) | We’re bringing back a weekly review of the trending topics in patient safety from PPAHS … | 2016/08/26 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2016-08-26 08:45:40 |
| Quality Healthcare is a Continuum: PPAHS Interview of Peggy Lange, RT on Intermittent vs. Continuous Monitoring | In a recent interview with Peggy Lange, RT (Director of the Respiratory Care Department, St. … | 2016/08/25 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-25 07:45:04 |
| Why All Medical Schools Must Incorporate Quality Improvement and Patient Safety into Their Curriculums | By Molly Siegel (Medical Student, Boston University School of Medicine) Before starting medical school, I imagined … | 2016/08/23 | Patient Safety | 2016-08-23 08:00:37 |
| 5 Key Learnings to Create a Culture of Patient Safety with Capnography: An Interview With Peggy Lange, RT | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety recently interviewed Peggy Lange, RT (Director of the … | 2016/08/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-17 07:30:50 |
| No Child Should Ever Die from Elective Dental Anesthesia | By Annie Kaplan, MD, Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, PPAHS), and Patricia Salber, MD, MBA (Editor-in-Chief, The Doctor … | 2016/08/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-15 07:30:03 |
| 3 Keys to Safer Pediatric Sedation | The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recently … | 2016/08/11 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-11 08:04:15 |
| Why Number of Opioid Prescriptions Written May Not Be as Important as Patient Assessment and Monitoring | The NY Times recently reported: “After years of relentless growth, the number of opioid prescriptions … | 2016/08/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-10 08:00:11 |
| 5 Steps for Preventing Opioid Harm to Patients | By Stephanie Uses, PharmD, MJ, JD (Patient Safety Analyst, ECRI Institute), Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, … | 2016/08/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-04 09:22:51 |
| Combating the growing opioid epidemic with the “rescue shot” | By Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, JD (Principal and Co-Chair of the Health Care Law group at Much … | 2016/08/02 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-02 09:00:48 |
| Top Five Patient Safety Interviews | In honor of the fifth anniversary of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), … | 2016/08/01 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-08-01 09:00:56 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Ranked #9 Patient Safety Authority | According to Agilience, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is ranked #9 as … | 2016/07/28 | Patient Safety | 2016-07-28 08:00:34 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Celebrates Fifth Anniversary: 5 Tips for Improving Patient Safety | Today, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) celebrated its fifth anniversary. In recognizing … | 2016/07/27 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-27 07:15:28 |
| Two Precautions for Treating Opioid Naive Patients | The National Comprehensive Cancer Network defines an opioid naive patient as one who “has not … | 2016/07/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-26 07:00:41 |
| 5 Lessons Learned from the Joan Rivers Death Settlement | By Frank Overdyk, MSEE, MD (Staff Anesthesiologist, Roper St. Francis), Kenneth P. Rothfield, MD, MBA, … | 2016/07/21 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2016-07-21 07:30:23 |
| A Promise to Amanda Foundation Says “Capnography Saves Lives”: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Remembers Amanda Abbiehl on 6th Death Anniversary | On the sixth death anniversary of 18-year old Amanda Abbiehl, July 17, 2016, the Physician-Patient … | 2016/07/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-18 09:05:42 |
| National Coalition for Alarm Management Safety and National Coalition to Promote Continuous Monitoring of Patients on Opioids Recognized for Contribution to Patient Safety | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that the American … | 2016/07/14 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-14 07:15:04 |
| Overdose Risk Assessment in Chronic Opioid Therapy | Before recommending opioid therapy, assess patients for risk of overdose. In this article, Peggie L. Powell, … | 2016/07/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-12 11:55:04 |
| Thousands of Eyes and Ears to Promote Patient Safety | By Jeff Segal, MD, JD (founder and CEO of eMerit) I tackled this proposition at … | 2016/07/07 | Patient Safety | 2016-07-07 07:30:31 |
| Prince’s Fentanyl Overdose Should Prompt Us to Ask “Where Does Opioid Use Begin?” | One of the great musicians of our age is dead – fentanyl is to blame … | 2016/07/05 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-07-05 09:12:04 |
| What Can Be Done about Medical Errors? | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) and Nicholas Wong … | 2016/06/30 | Patient Safety | 2016-06-30 08:34:52 |
| 3 Lessons for Preventing Death and Brain Damage in Newborns and Their Mothers | “Can death and brain damage in newborns and their delivering mothers be prevented?” This is … | 2016/06/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-28 09:05:20 |
| Drawn Curtains, Muted Alarms, And Diverted Attention Lead To Tragedy In The Postanesthesia Care Unit | By Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the ISMP … | 2016/06/23 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-23 08:45:28 |
| A New Tool to Predict Respiratory Failure: An Interview with Hiroshi Morimatsu, MD, Ph.D | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Being able to … | 2016/06/21 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-21 08:25:59 |
| Financial Objections Don’t Add Up in Monitoring Debate | [Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the AAMI Blog.] By Michael Wong, JD (Executive … | 2016/06/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-16 08:15:45 |
| The Problem of Pain | By Kenny Lin, MD, MPH My patients lie to me every day. Some tell me … | 2016/06/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-14 09:30:08 |
| PPAHS Presents at International Conference on Opioids | At the International Conference on Opioids (ICOO), which took place in Boston June 5-7, 2016, … | 2016/06/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-09 09:30:32 |
| Respiratory Compromise & Continuous Monitoring: PPAHS Presents at International Conference on Opioids | Yesterday, at the International Conference on Opioids, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented … | 2016/06/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-06-06 08:45:00 |
| 5 Keys to Reducing Harms from Opioids: A Discussion with Stephanie Uses, PharmD, MJ, JD, Patient Safety Analyst, ECRI Institute | ECRI Institute recently released the 2016 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations. In … | 2016/05/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-05-31 09:30:29 |
| Reducing the Opioid Abuse Epidemic | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Congress has been … | 2016/05/24 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-05-24 08:00:25 |
| Cost Savings with Capnography Monitoring | The recent Anesthesiology News article, “Modeling Shows Potential Cost Savings With Capnography Monitoring,” (2016;42[3]:33-34) discusses … | 2016/05/19 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-05-19 08:15:39 |
| 3 Key Steps for Safe Moderate Sedation | In January 2016, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) released Guideline for Care of … | 2016/05/12 | Patient Safety | 2016-05-12 08:00:01 |
| Should Hospitals Refund for Patient Dissatisfaction or Medical Errors? | For retail department stores, the slogan “the customer is always right” was popularized and perhaps … | 2016/05/10 | Patient Safety | 2016-05-10 08:15:41 |
| 2 Things to Remember on Nursing Week | In celebration of nursing week (May 6 to 12, 2016), to help nurses in their … | 2016/05/09 | Patient Safety | 2016-05-09 08:00:16 |
| Keeping Patients Safe During Moderate Sedation | There are millions of medical procedures involving conscious or moderate sedation completed each year. In … | 2016/05/05 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-05-05 08:15:13 |
| Are Hospitals Giving Away Money? | At a recent presentation in Washington DC, Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for … | 2016/05/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-05-03 08:15:51 |
| Did an Opioid Overdose Kill Prince? | As the world of music mourns the passing of Prince, the media’s attention has shifted … | 2016/04/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-28 07:30:18 |
| Can Failure-to-Rescue be Improved? | There is a need to improve rapid response teams and code blue activations. 50% of … | 2016/04/26 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-26 08:00:52 |
| 3 Questions to Ask About Post-Operative Care | by Mario Cattabiani (Director of Communications at Ross Feller Casey, LLP in Philadelphia) Surgery can … | 2016/04/21 | Alarm Fatigue | 2016-04-21 08:02:28 |
| 6-Month Return on Investment of Continuous Electronic Monitoring: An Interview with Eyal Zimlichman, MD | Eyal Zimlichman, M.D., MSc., holds dual appointments as Deputy Director General and Chief Quality Officer … | 2016/04/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-19 08:00:40 |
| Patient Safety Advocate, Debbie Fox, Passes Away at 61 | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is saddened to hear of the passing of … | 2016/04/14 | Patient Safety | 2016-04-14 09:00:22 |
| 3 Things to Remember in the Fight Against Opioid Misuse, Abuse, and Overdose | According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the misuse, abuse, and overdose … | 2016/04/13 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-13 09:00:04 |
| Dentistry and Death: More Laws or More Education? | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Editor’s Note: Last … | 2016/04/11 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-11 09:15:12 |
| Patients Need to Be Better Assessed for Respiratory Compromise | Editor’s Note: What might better assessment for respiratory compromise mean to a patient’s outcome? We … | 2016/04/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-07 09:14:52 |
| Predicting Respiratory Compromise | Editor’s Note: Being able to easily assess a patient’s condition would help clinicians determine whether changes … | 2016/04/06 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-04-06 08:00:11 |
| Hypercoagulation and Blood Clots in Women: A Patient Safety Concern? | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Editor’s Note: This … | 2016/04/04 | Blood Clots | 2016-04-04 09:30:59 |
| Two Key TakeAways from New American Pain Society Guideline for Post-Surgical Pain Management | By the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) The American Pain Society (APS) recently … | 2016/03/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-31 09:05:16 |
| Opioid Pain Medication & Assessing the Risk of Respiratory Compromise: Pamela Parker, RN on the Death of Her 17 Year Old Son | In this Podcast with PPAHS, Pamela Parker, BSN, RN, CAPA describes her son, Logan, as … | 2016/03/29 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-29 08:45:33 |
| The Epidemic of Opioid OverPrescribing Suggests the Need for Caution and Careful Monitoring | Recent research has found that opioids are being overprescribed to patients. A study at the … | 2016/03/23 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-23 10:00:12 |
| Does Monitoring with Capnography Improve Patient Safety and Outcomes? | Two recently published studies seem to point to completely different results on the benefit of … | 2016/03/22 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-22 17:59:28 |
| Was Gary Bougie’s Post-op Gallbladder Surgery Death Preventable? | Fox 9 News recently reported on the death of Gary Bougie following routine gall bladder … | 2016/03/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-17 09:10:14 |
| Tools and Recommendations for Assessing the Risk of Over-Sedation and Respiratory Depression | Although there are benefits to the use of opioids for the management of pain, particularly … | 2016/03/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-16 08:15:58 |
| What do Joan Rivers and Katherine O’Donnell Have in Common? | Joan Rivers and Katherine O’Donnell underwent medical procedures. They and their loved ones expected these … | 2016/03/15 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-15 14:00:40 |
| 3 Ways To Improve Safety for Patient Safety Awareness Week | This week (March 13-19) is Patient Safety Awareness Week. The National Patient Safety Foundation says … | 2016/03/14 | Blood Clots, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-14 10:51:09 |
| Mom Dies After Giving Birth by C-Section to Triplets | 36-year old Casi Rott had just arrived home, after being discharged from hospital after … | 2016/03/09 | Blood Clots | 2016-03-09 08:45:28 |
| How To Avoid The Possibility Of Catastrophic Injury in Anesthesia | At the recent conference “Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury,” medical and legal experts discussed “The Distinct … | 2016/03/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-03-03 15:28:49 |
| 6 Must Do’s to Ensure Safety Checklists Work | Do medical checklists improve patient safety or not? Probably the best known medical checklist is … | 2016/02/24 | Patient Safety | 2016-02-24 12:05:40 |
| Reducing Adverse Events and Death from Colonoscopies and Other Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures | Millions of colonoscopies and other gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures in the US each year. In 2009, … | 2016/02/23 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-23 09:10:07 |
| 2 Lessons from the Death of 9-Year Old Solomon Womack from Tonsillectomy | MSN reports in a recent article, “Boy, 9, Dies After Undergoing Routine Tonsil Removal” that … | 2016/02/18 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-18 09:15:42 |
| 5 Keys to Safer Hospital Sedation | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder/Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Conscious sedation is … | 2016/02/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-17 07:15:45 |
| Two Reasons for Supporting Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) on Capnography | There are two reasons for supporting the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health … | 2016/02/16 | Patient Safety | 2016-02-16 09:11:46 |
| What Emergency Medical Services Can Teach Us About Keeping Patients Alive & Capnography | Chris Cebollero, a nationally recognized emergency medical services (EMS) leader, author, and advocate recently wrote … | 2016/02/11 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-11 10:30:09 |
| Three Must Knows Before Using Naloxone to Reverse the Effects of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression | To reverse the effects of opioid-induced respiratory depression, the FDA recommends the use of naloxone: … | 2016/02/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-09 13:59:22 |
| Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Patient Deaths? – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Feb 5, 2016) | Two patient deaths – one from alarm fatigue and one from a blood clot – … | 2016/02/05 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads | 2016-02-05 07:22:39 |
| Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Needs Your Help: How Effective is Capnography Monitoring? | Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) has called for feedback on its … | 2016/02/04 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-04 08:00:28 |
| Reducing Rapid Response Calls by 50% and Avoiding Respiratory Depression During Conscious Sedation: An Interview with Richard Kenney, RRT | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) White Memorial Medical … | 2016/02/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2016-02-03 07:00:55 |
| How much safer are we? – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 29, 2016) | In a recent article, Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM (Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine … | 2016/01/29 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories | 2016-01-29 07:16:30 |
| 5 Steps to Minimizing Exposure to Medical Malpractice Litigation | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) today released 5 steps to minimizing exposure … | 2016/01/28 | Malpractice, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2016-01-28 10:34:32 |
| Do We Rely Too Much on Opioids? – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 22, 2016) | Two articles this week raise the question – “do we rely too much on opioids?” … | 2016/01/22 | Patient Safety | 2016-01-22 07:15:34 |
| Weird Medical Codes: Just What the Doctor Ordered? | Submitted by Olinda Thomas If you see one of these codes on a bill from your … | 2016/01/19 | Patient Safety | 2016-01-19 11:29:05 |
| What are you doing to accelerate patient safety? | In her end of year wrap up for 2015, Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS, … | 2016/01/18 | Patient Safety | 2016-01-18 13:18:52 |
| Hospitals Solving Alarm Fatigue – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 15, 2016) | In a recent Wall Street Journal article, “At the Hospital, Better Responses to Those Beeping … | 2016/01/15 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads | 2016-01-15 07:30:35 |
| Extension – Calls for Proposals on Respiratory Failure Leading to Critical Illness or Death | The Respiratory Compromise Institute (RCI) has called for proposals to conduct a structured literature review … | 2016/01/13 | Respiratory Compromise | 2016-01-13 07:00:29 |
| 7 Expected Practice and Nursing Actions to Reduce Alarm Fatigue | The Joint Commission (TJC) has made better alarm management a national patient safety goal. In … | 2016/01/12 | Alarm Fatigue | 2016-01-12 07:32:15 |
| Safety Checklists Hold Potential But Healthcare Industry Needs to Reexamine Fundamentals, According to BMJ Viewpoint | By Sean Power Discussion about safety checklist efficacy needs to review the fundamental principles of … | 2016/01/11 | Patient Safety | 2016-01-11 09:07:08 |
| Is it Luck or Medical Error when a Patient Dies? – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 8, 2016) | When patients die in hospital, is it because their are unlucky or is it due … | 2016/01/08 | Must Reads | 2016-01-08 07:00:57 |
| Is Your Hospital Compliant with Joint Commission Requirements? | Will your hospital be compliant with The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal? In issuing … | 2016/01/06 | Alarm Fatigue | 2016-01-06 07:15:25 |
| Overriding Technology May Impact Patient Safety | Recent research by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has concluded that overrides of medical technology … | 2016/01/05 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2016-01-05 07:25:54 |
| Top 5 Patient Safety Accomplishments in 2015 – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 30, 2015) | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) wishes you a safe and healthy 2016. | 2016/01/01 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2016-01-01 07:00:24 |
| Lack of Prescriber Opioid Knowledge May Lead to Adverse Events or Death | A recent survey shows that a lack of knowledge of opioids among medical students, residents, … | 2015/12/30 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-30 07:00:53 |
| 5 Most Viewed Healthcare Posts in 2015 | The 5 most viewed healthcare posts on the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) … | 2015/12/29 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2015-12-29 07:30:08 |
| Respiratory Compromise Institute Calls for Proposals on Respiratory Failure Leading to Critical Illness or Death | The Respiratory Compromise Institute (RCI) today called for proposals to conduct a structured literature review … | 2015/12/28 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-28 07:15:24 |
| 6 Top Trends in Nursing for 2015 – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 23, 2015) | ADVANCE for Nurses recently published top trends in nursing for 2015. These trends represent what … | 2015/12/23 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2015-12-23 07:48:26 |
| 3 Things You Want to Know About Hospital Medical Malpractice | In a poster presentation at this year’s annual of meeting of the American Society of … | 2015/12/22 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2015-12-22 09:01:10 |
| Top 5 Health and Safety Posts for 2015 | The top 5 health and safety posts for 2015 on the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2015/12/21 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-21 07:09:40 |
| Rising Hospital Penalties & Malpractice Claims – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 18, 2015) | Recent reports show a rise in hospital penalties for failure to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and … | 2015/12/18 | Malpractice, Patient Safety | 2015-12-18 07:14:08 |
| Improving Health and Safety Without Alarm Fatigue: Nursing Survey Shows Satisfaction with Continuous Patient Monitoring | A recent survey of nurses has found that continuous patient monitoring of patient vital signs … | 2015/12/17 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-17 07:15:36 |
| A How-To Guide for Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Opioids (RADEO) | By Sean Power Respiratory compromise is the primary antecedent to ‘code blue’, the leading trigger … | 2015/12/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-16 07:00:33 |
| Hypoxemia in the PACU: Most Episodes Occur After 30 Minutes from Admission | By Sean Power, Community Manager, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Is reliance on pulse … | 2015/12/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-15 08:00:22 |
| Death After Surgery – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 11, 2015) | A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine concludes that there are … | 2015/12/11 | Must Reads | 2015-12-11 07:00:07 |
| Happier Nurses = Better Patient Care | A recent report by Press Gainey, “Nursing Special Report: The Influence of Nurse Work Environment … | 2015/12/10 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Patient Safety | 2015-12-10 10:51:55 |
| Patient-Controlled Analgesia Use in Labor – Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 4, 2015) | Recent research has found that 70 percent of women in labor using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) … | 2015/12/04 | Patient Safety | 2015-12-04 07:15:29 |
| Women Twice as Likely to Die in Childbirth in US Than Canada | By Sean Power An article by The Globe and Mail highlights a World Health Organization … | 2015/12/02 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2015-12-02 08:00:46 |
| How to Avoid Respiratory Depression During Conscious Sedation | A podcast interview soon to be released by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety … | 2015/12/01 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-12-01 16:30:07 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (November 27, 2015) – Have a Safe Thanksgiving! | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) wishes all of you a happy and … | 2015/11/25 | Must Reads | 2015-11-25 07:20:32 |
| Noted Anesthesiologist and Patient Safety Innovator Michael W. Jopling Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety announced today that Michael W. Jopling, MD – … | 2015/11/24 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-24 07:00:49 |
| The Safest Way to Monitor Post-Surgical Patients | By J. Paul Curry, MD (anesthesiologist) This is the concluding article in my series on … | 2015/11/23 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-11-23 07:55:44 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (November 20, 2015) – Over-Diagnosis and Over-Treatment | A recent review published in JAMA Internal Medicine raises the question whether there is over-diagnosis … | 2015/11/20 | Must Reads | 2015-11-20 07:00:41 |
| Failure to Effectively Monitor Postoperative Patients May Lead to Brain Injury or Death | ECRI Institute recently released its report, “Top Ten Technology Hazards for 2016”, which noted that … | 2015/11/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-11-18 08:36:29 |
| Can Clinicians Reduce Opioid Dependence Through Multimodal Approaches to Pain Management? | By Sean Power November 17, 2015 Mary Rechtoris, writer at Becker’s Healthcare, reported on the … | 2015/11/17 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2015-11-17 08:05:11 |
| Nursing Survey Winner of Amazon Gift Card | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that B. Hill … | 2015/11/16 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-16 07:00:48 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (November 13, 2015) – We Need Better Pain Management | Could the rising death rate of middle-aged white Americans be due to inadequate pain management and … | 2015/11/13 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-11-13 07:15:09 |
| Assessing Surgical Patients for Risk of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression | If patients going into surgery were assessed for the risk of opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD), … | 2015/11/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-11-12 07:00:11 |
| How One Healthcare System Used Two Interventions to Tackle Alarm Fatigue | By Sean Power November 11, 2015 How many telemetry alarms are generated in a single … | 2015/11/11 | Alarm Fatigue, Patient Safety | 2015-11-11 09:00:56 |
| Fixing the Top Ten Technology Hazards That Cause Preventable Injury and Death | ECRI Institute recently released its report, “Top Ten Technology Hazards for 2016” which provides a … | 2015/11/10 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-10 09:00:54 |
| Who’s Responsible for Keeping Healthcare Costs Down? | A recent HealthDay/Harris Poll found that most “Americans now support aggressive regulation to keep health … | 2015/11/09 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-09 10:00:44 |
| Weekly Must-Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (November 6, 2015) – When False Alarms Pollute Intensive Care | We have plenty of patient safety articles to share with you this week. From advice … | 2015/11/06 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Stories, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-11-06 09:00:04 |
| Three Technologies Nurses Want Discussed at ACI Medical Liability Conference | Three technologies nurses want were discussed at the recent ACI Medical Liability conference. The Physician-Patient … | 2015/11/04 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-04 07:30:54 |
| Medication Errors During Surgery are Common and Preventable | A recent at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found that medication errors during surgery … | 2015/11/03 | Patient Safety | 2015-11-03 07:38:30 |
| 3 Ways Nurses Can Help Prevent Opioid Diversion and Non-Medical Use | Nurses may be able to play a role in helping to prevent opioid diversion and … | 2015/11/02 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2015-11-02 14:00:13 |
| Weekly Must-Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (October 23, 2015) – Two-Time Stroke Survivor Hopes to Teach Others About F.A.S.T. | This week’s must-reads feature articles about multiple patient safety touchpoints, from an inspiring article about … | 2015/10/30 | Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2015-10-30 07:20:12 |
| 14 Silly ICD-10 Codes Show Crazy Injuries | By Phoebe Eichinger Health care professionals are dedicated to improve the well-being of their patients. That … | 2015/10/29 | Patient Safety | 2015-10-29 15:30:30 |
| Three Technologies Nurses Want: Preliminary Survey Results Presented at ACI Medical Liability Conference | Three technologies that nurses want will be presented at the ACI Medical Liability conference (October … | 2015/10/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-10-26 09:52:24 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (October 23, 2015) – Accurate Patient Diagnosis Leads to Better Treatment | Better treatment starts with the right diagnosis; or, as Dr. N. Sapkota, a board certified … | 2015/10/23 | Must Reads | 2015-10-23 07:15:14 |
| The Dangers of Opioids: Q&A with Bradley T. Truax, MD | Anesthesiology News recently published an article about new research that found that increased used of … | 2015/10/22 | Opioid Safety | 2015-10-22 07:15:36 |
| 6 Reasons Why Surgeons Don’t Act Safely | Dr. Mark Davis, a gynecologic surgeon and operating room safety consultant, shares his insights on … | 2015/10/20 | Patient Safety, Practices & Tips | 2015-10-20 07:00:39 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (October 16, 2015) – Where Would We Be Without Nurses? | Where would we be without nurses? That’s the question for this week’s must reads. When … | 2015/10/16 | Must Reads | 2015-10-16 07:00:08 |
| Death of Joan Rivers a Wake Up Call for Surgical Centers and Patients | At this year’s OR Excellence conference, Kenneth P. Rothfield, M.D., M.B.A. (System Vice President and … | 2015/10/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-10-15 07:30:51 |
| Patient Safety Implications of the 12-Hour Nursing Shift | by Bradley T. Truax, MD Not only is there limited data on the impact of … | 2015/10/13 | Patient Safety | 2015-10-13 07:15:55 |
| PPAHS Founder and Executive Director Michael Wong Nominated for SafeCare Magazine’s Person of the Year | Michael Wong, JD, Founder and Executive Director of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety … | 2015/10/12 | Patient Safety | 2015-10-12 07:00:23 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (October 9, 2015) – Better Hand-Offs & Opioid Management | Could better communications improve handoffs and opioid management? This week’s must read articles say “yes!”. … | 2015/10/09 | Must Reads | 2015-10-09 07:30:39 |
| Respiratory Compromise Institute Unites Key Medical Societies to Address Growing Incidence and Burden of Inpatient Respiratory Issues | Coalition Will Advance Patient Safety Initiatives to Reduce Adverse Events and Deaths Due to Respiratory … | 2015/10/08 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-10-08 08:30:06 |
| The Risk of Opioids in Post-Surgical Settings | This is the fourth article in a series exploring the impact of pulse oximetry alarm … | 2015/10/05 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-10-05 07:23:16 |
| Detecting Deadly Post-Surgical Respiratory Dysfunction | It is crucial to understand this type of respiratory dysfunction so that it can be detected and … | 2015/10/05 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-10-05 07:00:00 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (October 2, 2015) – Prevent Patient Falls and Get a Good Night’s Sleep | Two messages – prevent patient falls and make sure patients get a good night’s sleep. … | 2015/10/02 | Must Reads | 2015-10-02 07:15:18 |
| Survey on Nursing and Monitoring for Respiratory Compromise: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Invites Nurses to Participate | Researchers at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) invite nurses to participate in … | 2015/10/01 | Patient Safety | 2015-10-01 08:36:53 |
| Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnant Mothers: PPAHS Releases Web-Enabled Application of OB VTE Safety Recommendations | The risk of blood clots in pregnant mothers is almost ten times more likely than … | 2015/09/30 | Blood Clots | 2015-09-30 07:00:30 |
| Improving Health Care to Prevent Adverse Events and Death: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Educational Series on Continuous Patient Monitoring | To help improve health care by preventing adverse events and death, the Physician-Patient Alliance for … | 2015/09/29 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-29 07:07:10 |
| 5 Keys to Successful Monitoring of Patients Receiving Opioids (Patient Safety & Healthcare Newsletter: – Harold Oglesby, RRT Discusses More Than 10 “Event Free” Years of Patient Safety) | 5 Keys to Successful Monitoring of Patients Receiving Opioids We wanted to know what are … | 2015/09/28 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-28 06:59:39 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (September 25, 2015) – Risk Assessment Tools & Medical Errors | The two themes for this week’s must reads are risk assessment tools and medical errors. … | 2015/09/25 | Must Reads | 2015-09-25 07:00:45 |
| Stroke Health Care Expert, Laurie Paletz Joins Board of Advisors | Stroke health care expert Laurie Paletz, BSN, PHN, RN-BC, SCRN (Stroke Program Coordinator, Cedars-Sinai Medical … | 2015/09/24 | Patient Safety | 2015-09-24 07:00:05 |
| Stroke Health Care Expert, Neurologist Mark Alberts Joins Board of Advisors of Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety | Stroke health care expert, neurologist Mark J. Alberts, MD, FAHA joins the Board of Advisors … | 2015/09/21 | Blood Clots, Patient Safety | 2015-09-21 07:06:24 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (September 18, 2015) – Blood Clots & Pulse Oximetry | Mother fell into a coma due to a blood clot that broke loose during an … | 2015/09/18 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-18 07:00:06 |
| Patients Can Make Surgery Safer | The operating room (OR) is arguably the most dangerous location in the healthcare delivery system. … | 2015/09/17 | Patient Safety | 2015-09-17 07:29:45 |
| Pulse Oximetry False Alarms on Post-Surgical Floors | Adjusting pulse oximetry alarm thresholds to avoid false alarms and universally monitoring all triggered alarms … | 2015/09/14 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-14 07:58:01 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (September 11, 2015) | Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (September 11, 2015) What has changed … | 2015/09/11 | Must Reads | 2015-09-11 07:00:01 |
| 7 Steps for Better Health Care: A Framework for Monitoring Patients Receiving Opioids | A recent proposal sets forth a seven-step framework for monitoring patients receiving opioids. In their article, … | 2015/09/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-09 07:15:41 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (September 4, 2015) | What do a deceased marine and a 20-month-old baby have in common? Opioids may be … | 2015/09/04 | Patient Safety | 2015-09-04 07:31:07 |
| What are the Financial Rewards for Real-Time Patient Monitoring? | There have been many studies showing the cost savings of real-time patient monitoring: St Joseph/Candler … | 2015/09/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-09-03 08:52:19 |
| Patient Safety and Health Care Newsletter – August 2015 | 5 Key Patient Safety Achievements! On July 27, 2015, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2015/09/01 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2015-09-01 08:00:45 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (August 28, 2015) | Patient safety and health care should be improved for post-operative patients. This is particularly true … | 2015/08/28 | Must Reads | 2015-08-28 07:24:06 |
| Improving the Safety of Post-Surgical Care | Although physiologic threshold monitoring works great in the OR, it is unreliable on post-surgical floors By … | 2015/08/25 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-08-25 09:03:09 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (August 21, 2015) | Two lessons learned for this week’s must reads in patient safety and health care – (1) … | 2015/08/21 | Patient Safety | 2015-08-21 07:30:47 |
| Nationally Known Legal Nurse Consultant Patricia Iyer Joins PPAHS | Legal nurse consultant Patricia Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC joins the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & … | 2015/08/20 | Patient Safety | 2015-08-20 07:15:18 |
| 4 Keys for Implementing Patient Safety Checklists at Your Hospital | By Sean Power, Community Manager, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety August 18, 2015 In … | 2015/08/18 | Patient Safety | 2015-08-18 09:00:08 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (August 14, 2015) | Two messages from this week’s must reads in patient safety and healthcare – use opioids … | 2015/08/14 | Must Reads | 2015-08-14 07:00:52 |
| Keeping Pregnant Mothers Safe from Blood Clots: Managing the Health Care Risk in Obese Patients | Preventing blood clots in pregnant mothers poses significant health care challenges. The risk of blood … | 2015/08/14 | Blood Clots | 2015-08-14 01:51:16 |
| Case Studies in Improving Patient Safety and Health Outcomes Through Capnography | Dr. Melissa Langhan (Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine) discusses case studies to improve patient … | 2015/08/11 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-08-11 07:20:27 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (August 7, 2015) | This week’s must reads in patient safety and health care focus on the need for … | 2015/08/07 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2015-08-07 07:00:08 |
| Improving Health Care and Patient Safety in the Digital Community | Rachelle Rotunda driving PPAHS’s awareness in the digital community to help improve health care and … | 2015/08/06 | Patient Safety | 2015-08-06 07:30:57 |
| Making Opioids Safer at the End-of-Life | by Joseph J. Schlesinger (Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt … | 2015/08/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-08-04 07:00:20 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety and Health Care (July 31, 2015) | On our 4th Anniversary, we thought it very fitting that the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health … | 2015/07/31 | Must Reads | 2015-07-31 07:00:20 |
| Surviving Your Hospital Stay: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Launches Fundraising for Patient Safety | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) has launched a patient safety fundraising campaign, … | 2015/07/28 | Patient Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-07-28 07:00:12 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Turns 4 Years Old | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) today celebrates its fourth anniversary. PPAHS posted … | 2015/07/27 | Patient Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-07-27 07:01:59 |
| Six Nursing Lessons: Nurse and Mother Reflects on the Untimely Death of Her Teenage Son | In an article in ADVANCE for Nurses, Pamela Parker, BSN, RN, CAPA discusses lessons that … | 2015/07/23 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-07-23 07:35:57 |
| Midwest Stroke Action Alliance Presentation Features Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations and Blood Clot Prevention | The Midwest Stroke Action Alliance recently hosted a panel of health experts on the risks … | 2015/07/21 | Blood Clots | 2015-07-21 06:41:20 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (July 17, 2015) | This week’s must reads in patient safety focus on monitoring, which seems fitting given our … | 2015/07/17 | Must Reads | 2015-07-17 09:23:07 |
| Death of 18-Year Old Amanda Abbiehl and Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Releases Podcast on Fifth Death Anniversary | In honor of July 17, the day that 18-year old Amanda Abbiehl died five years … | 2015/07/16 | Opioid Safety | 2015-07-16 07:15:57 |
| On the Fifth Death Anniversary of Amanda Abbiehl, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Calls for Continuous Monitoring of Patients Receiving Opioids | To honor the life of Amanda Abbiehl, who died after being connected to a patient-controlled … | 2015/07/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-07-14 07:00:17 |
| Six Nursing Lessons | Advance for Nurses had published a number of articles written or sourced by the Physician-Patient … | 2015/07/13 | Patient Safety | 2015-07-13 08:06:07 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (July 10, 2015) | For this week’s must reads, we have two questions that we hope that you have thoughts … | 2015/07/10 | Must Reads | 2015-07-10 07:00:21 |
| Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnancy: A Podcast with Maternal/Perinatal Patient Safety Expert Colleen Lee | “Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnancy” – a podcast on the heightened risk of blood clots … | 2015/07/09 | Blood Clots | 2015-07-09 07:00:53 |
| Computer Decision Support Alerts Help Identify Patients with Previously Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Say Researchers | By Sean Power (Community Manager, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Patients are admitted to … | 2015/07/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-07-07 16:05:58 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (July 3, 2015) | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you a happy and safe 4th of … | 2015/07/03 | Must Reads | 2015-07-03 07:00:45 |
| Respiratory Compromise Prevention Exists: So Why Aren’t Hospitals Using It? | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) A recent Wall … | 2015/07/02 | Patient Safety | 2015-07-02 06:10:22 |
| Distinguished Professor of Nursing Sandra K. Hanneman Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety is pleased to announce that Sandra K. Hanneman, … | 2015/06/30 | Patient Safety | 2015-06-30 07:16:58 |
| Must Reads (June 26, 2015) | When something goes wrong, get it right! To make sure that procedures are done correctly, … | 2015/06/26 | Must Reads, Patient Safety | 2015-06-26 07:11:19 |
| Children at Heightened Risk of Respiratory Compromise | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) According to the … | 2015/06/25 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-06-25 05:52:53 |
| Wisdom Teeth Extraction and Patient Death: 17 Year-Old Sydney Galleger | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) According to the … | 2015/06/23 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-06-23 07:00:02 |
| Preventable Mistakes at Hospitals: Must Reads (June 19, 2015) | Preventable errors continue to put patients in danger at hospitals across the United States. This … | 2015/06/19 | Must Reads | 2015-06-19 08:14:18 |
| Detecting Harm to Prevent Adverse Events and Death | In a recent study led by David C. Stockwell, MD, MBA (Division of Critical Care … | 2015/06/17 | Patient Safety | 2015-06-17 16:20:43 |
| Respiratory Depression Injuries Overwhelmingly Preventable: Must Reads for June 12 | We could think of no better must read for this week than this. A new … | 2015/06/12 | Patient Safety | 2015-06-12 07:19:28 |
| What Level of Service Do You Expect from a Hospital? | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a star-rating system for the … | 2015/06/11 | Patient Safety | 2015-06-11 07:29:26 |
| When Can Sleep Be Deadly? | We all know intuitively the benefits of sleep. As the Division of Sleep Medicine at … | 2015/06/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-06-09 07:30:21 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (June 5, 2015) – Nursing Workflow & Risk Management | Three improvement tips for this week’s must reads focus on: Nursing Workflow Risk Management Process | 2015/06/05 | Must Reads | 2015-06-05 07:00:51 |
| Lack of VTE Assessment Leads to Patient Death | Failure to conduct a venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment led to the death of Nicola … | 2015/06/04 | Blood Clots | 2015-06-04 07:30:42 |
| To Improve Patient Safety and Healthcare, What Works Better the Carrot or the Stick? | Two recent articles highlight the age old question – what works better, the carrot or … | 2015/06/02 | Must Reads | 2015-06-02 07:30:32 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (May 29, 2015) | This week’s must reads demonstrate that improving patient safety and health outcomes can be accomplished. … | 2015/05/29 | Must Reads | 2015-05-29 07:35:08 |
| Patients on Opioids Should be Monitored for Respiratory Compromise 24×7 | Patients Should be Monitored for Respiratory Compromise 24×7 – this is the conclusion reached by … | 2015/05/28 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-05-28 07:00:16 |
| ADVANCE for Nurses Editor, Pamela Tarapchak, Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced today that Pamela Tarapchak has joined … | 2015/05/26 | Patient Safety | 2015-05-26 09:39:21 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (May 22, 2015) | There is no better one must read for this week than this. The Joint Commission’s … | 2015/05/22 | Must Reads | 2015-05-22 07:03:19 |
| 3 Reasons to Monitor Patients for Respiratory Depression Outside of the ICU | By Sean Power May 21, 2015 At the inaugural meeting in November 2014 of the … | 2015/05/21 | Opioid Safety, Patient Safety | 2015-05-21 08:26:51 |
| Founder and Host of The Doctor Weighs In, Patricia Salber MD, Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced today that Patricia Salber, MD, MBA … | 2015/05/19 | Patient Safety | 2015-05-19 08:00:51 |
| Aspiration and Risks of Anesthesia | By Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC (Pat is a legal nurse consultant who provides education … | 2015/05/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-05-18 07:30:30 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (May 15, 2015) | Before focusing on tips to defeat alarm fatigue and for making anesthesia safer for labor … | 2015/05/15 | Must Reads | 2015-05-15 07:38:38 |
| Two Steps Can Reduce the Incidence of Secondary Stroke | By Mark Reiter, MD, MBA, FAAEM (CEO, Emergency Excellence; Residency Director, Emergency Medicine Residency, University of … | 2015/05/14 | Blood Clots | 2015-05-14 07:22:50 |
| Patient Safety Advocate Patricia LaChance Knode Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety announced today that patient safety advocate Patricia LaChance … | 2015/05/13 | Patient Safety | 2015-05-13 08:00:42 |
| Excluding Pulmonary Embolism with Capnography | By Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety) [Editor’s … | 2015/05/12 | Blood Clots | 2015-05-12 07:36:40 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (May 8, 2015) | Happy Nurses Week! This week’s must reads feature some interesting questions – and we would … | 2015/05/08 | Must Reads | 2015-05-08 07:24:40 |
| Pressure Ulcers (Part 2): The Risks and Root Causes of Bedsores | By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. (Nursing & Patient Safety Expert, Life Care Plan, Medical … | 2015/05/07 | Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2015-05-07 07:45:59 |
| Protecting Post-Operative Obese Patients | This post originally appeared on Advance for Nurses. As that publication winds down, we have … | 2015/05/05 | Opioid Safety | 2015-05-05 07:30:33 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (May 1, 2015) | In this week’s must reads, we celebrate Stroke Awareness Month, nurses, and all of those … | 2015/05/01 | Must Reads | 2015-05-01 12:30:39 |
| Pressure Ulcers (Part 1): Zero Tolerance for Bedsores | By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. (Nursing & Patient Safety Expert, Life Care Plan, Medical … | 2015/04/30 | Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2015-04-30 07:15:33 |
| Noted Respiratory Therapist and AARC Representative Gene Gantt Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety announced today that Gene Gantt, RRT has joined … | 2015/04/28 | Patient Safety | 2015-04-28 07:45:14 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Apr 24, 2015) | Three themes for this week’s must reads: Dangers of Amniotic Fluid Embolism Assess and Treat … | 2015/04/24 | Must Reads | 2015-04-24 07:30:36 |
| Identifying and Preventing Respiratory Compromise | Patient Safety Monitor Journal reported in its May 2015 issue about the recent respiratory compromise … | 2015/04/23 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-04-23 07:15:46 |
| New Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations: Four Key Steps to Better Health Outcomes | In recent editorial for Vascular Disease Management, health advocates write about the new Stroke VTE … | 2015/04/21 | Blood Clots | 2015-04-21 07:00:23 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Apr 17, 2015) | First, our apologies to Nike – we would like to use the phrases “Just Do … | 2015/04/17 | Must Reads | 2015-04-17 07:00:00 |
| Anesthesiologists and Colonoscopies: A Lesson in Better Physician-Patient Relationships | By Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC (Pat is a legal nurse consultant who provides education … | 2015/04/16 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-04-16 07:30:56 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Apr 10, 2015) | ECRI Institute has released its second annual Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations … | 2015/04/10 | Must Reads | 2015-04-10 07:30:20 |
| Increased Risk of Blood Clots with NSAIDs Use | By Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC (Pat is a legal nurse consultant who provides education … | 2015/04/09 | Blood Clots | 2015-04-09 07:30:08 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Apr 3, 2015) | Our must reads for this week focus on 5 key tips, which if followed, could … | 2015/04/03 | Must Reads | 2015-04-03 08:30:52 |
| Reducing Respiratory Compromise and Depression | In a special roundtable discussion hosted February 26-27, 2015 by the National Association for Medical … | 2015/04/02 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-04-02 07:30:24 |
| Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores | Brian A. Raphan (Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Brian A. Raphan, P.C.) Any time a … | 2015/03/31 | Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2015-03-31 07:30:57 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (March 27, 2015) | Keeping patients safe is hard work, as this cartoon humorously shows us: | 2015/03/27 | Must Reads | 2015-03-27 07:30:10 |
| Dead in bed. What are you doing for safer pain? | By Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, FSHEA (Vice President, Premier Safety Institute) 18-year-old Amanda came down with strep throat after her … | 2015/03/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-26 07:30:44 |
| ‘On April 17, 2003, I Died’ – The Case for Continuous Patient Monitoring | In this thoughtful article published in Forbes, Robert J. Szczerba discusses what happened to Matt … | 2015/03/25 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-25 08:02:52 |
| Podcast on Risk of Blood Clots after Cesarean Delivery Now Available | “Risk of Blood Clots After Cesarean Delivery,” a podcast about the increasing risk of blood … | 2015/03/24 | Blood Clots | 2015-03-24 07:30:14 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (March 20, 2015) | Three main issues in this week’s must reads. … but, first, a parent’s plight with … | 2015/03/20 | Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2015-03-20 07:30:49 |
| Factors Related to Postoperative Respiratory Depression | by Bradley T. Truax, MD (The Truax Group consults with hospitals to improve patient safety … | 2015/03/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-19 07:30:56 |
| Incorporating OB VTE Safety Recommendations during Electronic Transitions | By Lisa Enslow, MSN, RN-BC (Nurse Educator, Women’s Health and Ambulatory Care Services, Hartford Hospital) and Lynn … | 2015/03/17 | Blood Clots | 2015-03-17 07:30:44 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (March 13, 2015) | Rethinking is the theme for this week. To improve health outcomes and improve patient safety, … | 2015/03/13 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-13 07:40:52 |
| Joan Rivers’ Death & Safety Considerations for Outpatient Surgery & Pregnant Mothers | Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) wrote … | 2015/03/12 | Blood Clots | 2015-03-12 07:00:38 |
| Podcast on Continuous Electronic Monitoring | In this podcast AAMI Foundation’s Healthcare Technology Safety Institute, Frank Overdyk, MD, professor of anesthesiology … | 2015/03/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-10 07:30:54 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (March 6, 2015) | March 8-14, 2015 is Patient Safety Awareness Week. | 2015/03/06 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-06 07:30:48 |
| Healthcare Leaders Meet on Respiratory Compromise To Improve Patient Safety and Save Lives | Respiratory compromise is the second-most frequently occurring preventable patient safety issue and causes higher mortality rates, … | 2015/03/05 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-05 08:36:11 |
| Excellence in Opioid Safety: Featured Presentation at the AORN Surgical Conference & Expo | A featured presentation on opioid safety will be made at the Surgical Conference & Expo … | 2015/03/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-04 07:00:04 |
| Outpatient Centers vs. Hospitals: Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers | The headline of a recent Washington Post article reads “Joan Rivers’s death spurs new look … | 2015/03/03 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-03-03 07:30:32 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (February 27, 2015) | This week’s must-reads range from a mother who died and was revived after blood clots … | 2015/02/27 | Blood Clots, Must Reads | 2015-02-27 12:24:29 |
| What Did Joan Rivers Die From? | Reports WomensHealth: As more details emerge about Joan Rivers’ death, one thing is clear: It could have … | 2015/02/26 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-02-26 07:30:16 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Feb 20, 2015) | There are great benefits to continuously monitoring patients. As members of the National Coalition to Promote … | 2015/02/20 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-02-20 09:00:53 |
| IPC To Prevent Blood Clots in Stroke Patients Recommended at International Stroke Conference | Presenting at a standing-room-only meeting at the recent International Stroke Conference (ISC), health experts recommended … | 2015/02/19 | Blood Clots | 2015-02-19 13:30:53 |
| Could Intraoperative Handoff Checklists Prevent Medical Errors? | by Sean Power The Joint Commission estimates that 80 percent of medical errors involve miscommunication between caregivers … | 2015/02/17 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-02-17 08:00:20 |
| New Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations Prevent Blood Clots In Stroke Patients | Health Expert Panel Encourage Use of Venous Thromboembolism Recommendations to Reduce Adverse Events and Save Lives … | 2015/02/11 | Blood Clots | 2015-02-11 08:00:09 |
| Recommendations for Reducing Death and Disability among Stroke Victims to be released at International Stroke Conference 2015 | Guidelines Poised to Change Standard of Care for Stroke Treatment and Help Caregivers Lower Incidences … | 2015/02/09 | Blood Clots | 2015-02-09 07:30:22 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Feb 6, 2015) | While the Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit called for “orders of magnitude” change, the story of Amber … | 2015/02/06 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Patient Stories | 2015-02-06 11:03:15 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Improves Health Outcomes and Financial Performance Through Continuous Monitoring of Low-acuity Patients | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) Vanderbilt University Medical … | 2015/02/03 | Respiratory Compromise | 2015-02-03 08:00:56 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 30, 2015) | At a conference, clinicians were arguing about the use of technology – some wanted to … | 2015/01/30 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-30 08:00:44 |
| Two Practices to Adopt After Pediatric Opioid Trial Halted | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) With more than … | 2015/01/29 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-29 08:00:13 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 23, 2015) | Alarms! Alarms! Alarms! … and a family seeks answers to death at a VA hospital. … | 2015/01/23 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-23 08:49:52 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance Recommends Continuous Respiratory Monitoring of All Patients Receiving Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety today issued the following statement encouraging the continuous … | 2015/01/22 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-22 08:30:37 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 16, 2015) | Achieving patient safety is the watchword for this week’s Must Reads. 2015 National Patient Safety … | 2015/01/16 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-16 09:00:50 |
| Three Steps to Limiting Liability to Facility-Acquired Pressure Ulcers | The Risk Management Quarterly, the peer-reviewed journal for The Association for Healthcare Risk Management recently … | 2015/01/15 | Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2015-01-15 11:00:15 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 9, 2015) | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you and your loved ones a Happy … | 2015/01/09 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-09 08:16:52 |
| We can help prevent deaths from medical error | By Lenore Alexander (Executive Director, LeahsLegacy) For many years I have understood that to travel by … | 2015/01/08 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-08 13:00:45 |
| Opioid Therapy With Capnography: Postop pain management approach reduces rescue events by 90% at surgical hospital in Texas | This post originally appeared on Advance for Nurses. As that publication winds down, we have … | 2015/01/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2015-01-06 07:30:07 |
| Top 5 Alarm Fatigue Patient Safety Articles in 2014 | Of the more than 125 articles we posted in 2014, below are five of the … | 2014/12/30 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-12-30 08:00:30 |
| Top 16 Patient Safety Must Reads of 2014 | This year, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety introduced a weekly round-up of must-read … | 2014/12/26 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety | 2014-12-26 09:00:54 |
| Top 8 Blood Clot Patient Safety Articles in 2014 | Of the more than 125 articles we posted in 2014, below are eight of the … | 2014/12/23 | Blood Clots | 2014-12-23 08:00:27 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 19, 2014) | Is safer patient care profitable? Readers might recall the Ford Pinto case surrounding the safety … | 2014/12/19 | Must Reads | 2014-12-19 08:00:58 |
| Top 10 Opioid Safety Articles in 2014 | Of the more than 125 articles we posted in 2014, below are 10 of the … | 2014/12/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-12-16 06:20:13 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 12, 2014) | Too little and too many – that’s the theme of this week’s must reads. | 2014/12/12 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-12-12 07:24:21 |
| Lessons Learned from a Survey Assessing Nurses’ Awareness and Perceptions of Opioids and the Impact of Postsurgical Pain Management Medication Interventions | [Editor’s note: Amy Smalarz led the survey research. Lynn Razzano assisted with the article writing, … | 2014/12/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-12-09 08:00:17 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Dec 5, 2014) | The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that 1.3 million fewer patients were … | 2014/12/05 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads | 2014-12-05 08:00:14 |
| Better Alarm Management Improves Patient Safety and Clinician Workflow | Managing alarms on physiologic monitors, like pulse oximeters that measure blood oxygenation and capnography that … | 2014/12/04 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-12-04 08:00:54 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance Encouraged by First Meeting of National Coalition to Promote Continuous Monitoring of Patients on Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety described the inaugural meeting of the National Coalition … | 2014/12/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-12-03 10:38:44 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Nov 28, 2014) | Happy Thanksgiving! Do We Need to Start a Revolution? – This is the question asked … | 2014/11/28 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-28 08:00:30 |
| Patient Stories Shared at First Meeting of National Coalition to Promote Continuous Monitoring of Patients on Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety today released the patient stories it shared at … | 2014/11/26 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-26 08:01:00 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Nov 21, 2014) | After a brief pause to talk about the National Coalition to Promote Continuous Monitoring of … | 2014/11/21 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-21 08:00:41 |
| Two Incorrect Beliefs About Pain Pumps That May Harm Patients | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) A recent article by Gregory Hickman, … | 2014/11/20 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-20 08:16:02 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Nov 14, 2014) | We admit, this week’s must reads is not the usual synopsis of articles and research … | 2014/11/14 | Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-14 06:55:43 |
| Medical standards of care and the Joan Rivers death | By Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety), Frank Overdyk, MSEE, MD (Professor of … | 2014/11/13 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-13 08:00:53 |
| Campaign to Promote Continuous Monitoring of Patients Receiving Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety enthusiastically applauds the Association for the Advancement of … | 2014/11/12 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-12 07:00:01 |
| 8 Key Steps for Ensuring Opioid Safety in Pregnant Patients: No Need to Whisper, Time to Shout Out the Need | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2014/11/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-10 08:00:59 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Nov 7, 2014) | This week’s must-reads bring the worst possible news: patient deaths. | 2014/11/07 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-07 08:00:48 |
| Minimizing Exposure to Medical Malpractice Litigation | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented at the American Conference Institute’s Medical Professional Liability conference on … | 2014/11/06 | Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Malpractice, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-06 13:00:37 |
| What Puts More Than Half a Million Lives at Risk Each Year and Costs the US Healthcare System $7.8 Billion Annually? | Join the newest Physician-Patient Alliance Initiative to Reduce the Risk of Respiratory Compromise and Save … | 2014/11/03 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-11-03 07:00:13 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Oct 31, 2014) | Good news and bad news. Yes, there have been other things going on in healthcare … | 2014/10/31 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-31 08:00:19 |
| Ten Things Patients Should Know About Opioid Safety | [Editor’s Note: This is from the Empowered Patient “Ten Things Patients Should Know” Series”. Lenore … | 2014/10/28 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-28 08:00:15 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Oct 24, 2014) | It’s National Healthcare Quality Week and National Respiratory Care Week! However, according to Pascal metrics, … | 2014/10/24 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-24 10:35:10 |
| Sleep Apnea + Opioids = Post-Surgical Preventable Death | [Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Doctor Weighs In. The team at Physician-Patient … | 2014/10/21 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-21 08:00:49 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Oct 17, 2014) | Monitoring is the catch word for this week’s must reads. It keeps patients safe and … | 2014/10/17 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-17 08:00:28 |
| 8 Surprising Facts From a 7 Day Cohort Study: Mortality After Surgery | By Sean Power October 16, 2014 A recent article in The Lancet published findings that … | 2014/10/16 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-16 08:00:33 |
| A Decade of Excellence: Hospital Celebrates 10 “Event Free” Years of Patient Safety | By Briggs Adams (Editorial Manager, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) When the leader of … | 2014/10/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-14 08:00:56 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Oct 10, 2014) | Unnecessary – that’s the word that best summarizes this week’s reads – unnecessary readmissions and … | 2014/10/10 | Blood Clots, Must Reads, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-10 08:00:48 |
| Monitoring for Respiratory Compromise to Detect Cardiac Arrest | In his op-ed, Lakshmipathi Chelluri, MD, MPH (Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Co-chair, P&T … | 2014/10/07 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-07 07:54:12 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Oct 3, 2014) | Patient monitoring seems to be the flavor of the day in this week’s articles and … | 2014/10/03 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads | 2014-10-03 07:04:18 |
| CMS non-disclosure of medical errors indicates need for change in how healthcare performance is measured, reported in U.S. | If the federal government decided that the nation’s automakers were no longer required to publicly … | 2014/10/02 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-10-02 08:00:20 |
| Nationally Recognized Patient Safety Expert Kenneth P. Rothfield Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety announced today that Kenneth P. Rothfield, MD, MBA … | 2014/09/30 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-30 08:00:44 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Sep 26, 2014) | According to the CDC, the maternal death rate in the U.S. has more than doubled … | 2014/09/26 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-26 08:00:34 |
| “Keep It On” Campaign: 8 Tips for Ensuring Children are Monitored Safely | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC Clinical Nurse Consultant for PPAHS The Physician-Patient Alliance for … | 2014/09/25 | Opioid Safety, Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-25 08:00:13 |
| Why are doctors still prescribing bed rest in pregnancy? | By Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Maternity care providers have traditionally prescribed “bed rest,” or activity … | 2014/09/23 | Blood Clots | 2014-09-23 08:00:42 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Sep 19, 2014) | As you may be tired of reading about the death of Joan Rivers, we thought … | 2014/09/19 | Hospital Acquired Conditions, Must Reads, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-19 08:00:26 |
| Open Letter for Patient Safety and Use of Continuous Electronic Monitoring | In the story, “Hypoxia After Surgery Much More Common Than Previously Believed — Study finds … | 2014/09/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-18 09:00:46 |
| Pain is not the “5th vital sign” | By Skeptical Scalpel No, contrary to what you may have heard, pain is not the … | 2014/09/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-16 08:00:26 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Sep 12, 2014) | News about the death of comedian John Rivers has dominated much of the healthcare news … | 2014/09/12 | Blood Clots, Must Reads | 2014-09-12 08:00:56 |
| 4 Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers | By Kenneth P. Rothfield, M.D., M.B.A., Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Saint Agnes Hospital (Baltimore, MD), … | 2014/09/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-10 06:07:51 |
| Risk Stratification of Sleep Apnea Patients – A Recipe for Death? | American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines for the perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea provide a scoring … | 2014/09/09 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-09 08:00:47 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Sep 4, 2014) | With the Labor Day weekend, there were fewer articles posted, likely because people were enjoying the … | 2014/09/04 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Must Reads | 2014-09-04 08:00:41 |
| Procedural Sedation guidelines for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: The Basics | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2014/09/03 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-09-03 08:00:24 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Aug 29, 2014) | With two articles driving most of the discussion social media this week—a Forbes article on … | 2014/08/29 | Alarm Fatigue, Must Reads | 2014-08-29 08:00:21 |
| Medical Error Takes a Father’s Life | By Annette Smith My 65 year old father, Curtis James Bentley, died in a hospital, … | 2014/08/28 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-08-28 08:00:58 |
| Reliable Care for Patients at Risk of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers | By Tim Gee (Principal, Medical Connectivity Consulting) Introduction Quality health care delivery has never been … | 2014/08/26 | Hospital Acquired Conditions | 2014-08-26 08:00:54 |
| Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Aug 22, 2014) | The PPAHS team has hand-picked some articles that focus on the value of continuous monitoring. … | 2014/08/22 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-08-22 08:00:46 |
| Preventing Blood Clots in Stroke Patients: An Interview with Dr. Martin Dennis on the Clots 3 Study | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC and Michael Wong, JD Venous thromboembolism (VTE), commonly referred … | 2014/08/21 | Blood Clots | 2014-08-21 08:00:01 |
| Managing Post-Surgical Pain with less Narcotics | By Theresa Bowling, MD, chairman of the department of anesthesiology at Stamford Hospital Going through … | 2014/08/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-08-12 08:00:14 |
| PPAHS: Patient Safety First, Second, and Third | 24×7 Magazine recently spoke with Michael Wong, JD, executive director for the Physician-Patient Alliance for … | 2014/08/06 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-08-06 08:00:27 |
| What Does New CMS Guidance on Monitoring Post-Operative Patients Receiving Opioids Mean for Hospital Practice? | by Michael Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) [This article first … | 2014/07/31 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-07-31 08:00:16 |
| Outpatient Surgery Shines Spotlight on DVT Prevention | Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC, clinical nurse consultant with Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety, … | 2014/07/29 | Blood Clots | 2014-07-29 08:00:35 |
| PPAHS Mourns the Fourth Anniversary of the Passing of Amanda Abbiehl | by Sean Power July 24, 2014 This past weekend (July 17) marks the anniversary of … | 2014/07/24 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-07-24 08:00:17 |
| 3 Key Lessons Learned for Implementing OB VTE Safety Recommendations | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2014/07/22 | Blood Clots | 2014-07-22 08:00:18 |
| Introducing the PPAHS Patient Safety Podcast | by Sean Power July 14, 2014 Over the past several months, members of the patient … | 2014/07/15 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-07-15 08:00:52 |
| 5 Findings From an Opioid Awareness Survey Conducted at AORN Annual Conference | by Amy Smalarz, PhD, President and Co-Founder, Strategic Market Insight July 8, 2014 Although opioids … | 2014/07/08 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-07-08 08:00:19 |
| OB VTE Safety Checklist Recommendations Well-Received at NPSF Congress | By Linda Burke-Galloway, MD, MS, FACOG (Author/Blogger, “The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy”) … | 2014/07/01 | Blood Clots | 2014-07-01 07:30:27 |
| 5 Steps to Keep New Mothers Safer from VTE (blood clot) development | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC Following delivery, mothers are at risk for developing blood … | 2014/06/23 | Blood Clots | 2014-06-23 07:30:48 |
| Take the Challenge Out of Managing the Complex Obstetric Patient | This article originally appeared on OBGYN.Net. It has been reproduced with permission. June 10, 2014 … | 2014/06/19 | Blood Clots | 2014-06-19 08:00:33 |
| Recurrent Stroke Victims’ Stories Illustrate Need for New Treatment Guidelines | By Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (This article was … | 2014/06/17 | Blood Clots, Patient Stories | 2014-06-17 07:30:40 |
| New CMS Guidance Recommends Monitoring of All Patients Receiving Opioids | By Michael Wong, JD (executive director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) (This article first … | 2014/06/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-06-12 07:30:04 |
| The Good and Bad News for Patients Receiving Opioids: Physician-Patient Alliance Presents Survey Results at International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Conference | At the International Anesthesia Research Society annual conference, which took place May 17-20, 2014, the … | 2014/06/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-06-10 08:00:56 |
| CMS Guidance Recommends Monitoring of All Patients Receiving Opioids | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued on March 14, 2014 revised guidance, … | 2014/06/05 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-06-05 07:30:30 |
| Identifying Patients at Risk for Postsurgical Opioid-Related Adverse Events | By Laura Menditto, MPH, MBA (Independent Health Outcomes Research Consultant, Laura A Menditto LLC ) … | 2014/06/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-06-03 07:30:00 |
| 10 ways to reduce alarm fatigue | by Gina Pugliese (Vice President, Premier Safety Institute) In my post yesterday, I discussed the … | 2014/05/28 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-05-28 07:30:47 |
| Sounding the Alarm on Alarm Fatigue | by Gina Pugliese (Vice President, Premier Safety Institute) (Editor’s note: Gina Pugliese recently joined the Physician-Patient … | 2014/05/27 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-05-27 07:30:22 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety adds Premier, Inc. safety expert Pugliese to Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced today that Gina Pugliese, RN, vice … | 2014/05/22 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-05-22 07:30:13 |
| Top Patient Safety Experts Explore Ways to Reduce Alarm Fatigue in Webinar | Alarm fatigue, which can occur when physicians and nurses become desensitized to clinical alarms, could … | 2014/05/20 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-05-20 08:00:08 |
| Health Experts Discuss 4 Keys to Reducing Alarm Fatigue | Training, education and individualization are some of the keys to better alarm management discussed by … | 2014/05/19 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-05-19 08:00:26 |
| National Coalition for Alarm Management Safety: Working to Improve Alarm Management | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce its participation and … | 2014/05/15 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-05-15 08:00:10 |
| Opioid Safety Experts Say Continuous Monitoring of Post-Surgical Patients Receiving Opioids Should Be Universal Standard | Continuous electronic monitoring of patients receiving opioids to manage their pain after surgery should be … | 2014/05/14 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-05-14 07:30:15 |
| Health Experts Say Continuous Monitoring of Post-Surgical Patients Receiving Opioids Should Be Standard | Continuous electronic monitoring of patients receiving opioids to manage their pain after surgery should be … | 2014/05/12 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-05-12 07:00:40 |
| Harold Oglesby, Noted Opioid Safety Expert and Patient Safety Advocate, Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced today that Harold Oglesby, Registered Respiratory … | 2014/05/08 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-05-08 07:30:20 |
| Preventing Blood Clots in Mothers: IHI Experts and Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Speak at ACOG Annual Meeting | Health and safety experts at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual meeting … | 2014/05/06 | Blood Clots | 2014-05-06 07:30:30 |
| Clinical Tip: Mother Dies After Childbirth – What you need to know about Amniotic Fluid Embolism Now | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC The Boston Herald recently reported that 32-year old Colleen … | 2014/05/01 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2014-05-01 07:30:47 |
| Reducing Hospital Readmissions | At the recent Crittenden Medical Conference which took place from March 30-April 1, 2014, essential … | 2014/04/29 | Blood Clots | 2014-04-29 08:00:50 |
| Preventing OB Death and Adverse Events from Blood Clots: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety to Present at ACOG Annual Conference | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that it will … | 2014/04/23 | Blood Clots | 2014-04-23 08:03:21 |
| What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Blood Clots | By Linda Burke-Galloway, MD, MS, FACOG (Author/Blogger, “The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy”) … | 2014/04/22 | Blood Clots | 2014-04-22 08:00:37 |
| 8 overlooked ways to improve patient safety | Fierce Healthcare recently reported on the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presentation at this … | 2014/04/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-04-19 08:00:25 |
| Four simple safety steps pave the OB DVT Prevention Road | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC In a recent article “Safety: 4 Ways to Stop … | 2014/04/17 | Blood Clots | 2014-04-17 07:00:37 |
| Sedation and cataract surgery: A case for continuous electronic monitoring | By Michael Wong “Inexplicably left alone.” That, according to Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, is … | 2014/04/15 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-04-15 08:00:26 |
| 8 Key Points to Improving Patient Safety: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Presents at AORN Annual Conference 2014 | At the annual conference of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), which took place March … | 2014/04/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-04-09 08:03:01 |
| Watch Out 30 Day Readmissions are Avoidable for Stroke Patients – Startling News Requires Action | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC A recently published study, December 2013, on preventable readmissions … | 2014/04/03 | Blood Clots | 2014-04-03 08:00:30 |
| Nine Technological Solutions to Manage Alarm Fatigue | By Maria Cvach, DNP, RN, CCRN, and Michael Wong, JD (This article first published in … | 2014/03/27 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-03-27 07:30:03 |
| PPAHS Gets a New Look | Dear readers, You may have noticed that the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety (PPAHS) … | 2014/03/25 | Alarm Fatigue, Blood Clots, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-03-25 11:54:38 |
| Why You Should Let Patients Participate in PCA Safety Checklists, Too | by Sean Power (This article first appeared in Healthcare News.) Last month, in an Outpatient Surgery … | 2014/03/20 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-03-20 08:00:50 |
| Clinical Tip: How long should mechanical compression devices be worn each day to have the best patient outcome? | For more on sequential compression devices – who needs to wear them and how long … | 2014/03/13 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2014-03-13 07:30:11 |
| Perspectives on Opioid Safety and Continuous Electronic Monitoring | by Sean Power In honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week last week, the Premier Safety … | 2014/03/11 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-03-11 09:07:52 |
| Identifying Risk of Respiratory Compromise for Patients Using Patient-Controlled Analgesia: Lessons Learned from a National Hospital Survey | In an article recently published in the Society of Anesthesia & Sleep Medicine newsletter (page … | 2014/03/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-03-06 07:00:12 |
| Put the “M” Back in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Implementing VTE Prevention Guidelines | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (This article was first published in Ob/Gyn.net.) Every physician … | 2014/03/03 | Blood Clots, Patient Stories | 2014-03-03 07:30:45 |
| 3 Findings on Alarm Management from the Attendee Survey at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia 2014 Annual Meeting | by Sean Power February 26, 2014 A survey of attendees conducted at the annual meeting … | 2014/02/26 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-02-26 11:10:00 |
| PPAHS Joins Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation in Call for a “Paradigm Shift” in Opioid Safety | by Sean Power February 19, 2014 “It’s time for a change in how we monitor … | 2014/02/19 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-02-19 08:05:09 |
| One Death, Two Near Misses: Required Action Needed to Prevent Blood Clots in Pregnant Mothers | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) [This article first appeared in Healthcare … | 2014/02/11 | Blood Clots, Patient Stories | 2014-02-11 07:35:34 |
| “No patients are low risk” when it comes to cesarean delivery and venous thromboembolism, says perinatal expert Dr. Peter Cherouny | by Sean Power February 4, 2014 The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) held on January … | 2014/02/04 | Blood Clots, Patient Stories | 2014-02-04 10:52:48 |
| Making the Case for Maximum Alarm Management and Prevention of Alarm Fatigue | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) 17-year old Mariah Edwards went in … | 2014/01/30 | Alarm Fatigue, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-01-30 06:30:40 |
| Technology wish list for reducing ‘alarm fatigue’ introduced at Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting | As a National Patient Safety Goal of The Joint Commission, “alarm fatigue” – which occurs … | 2014/01/27 | Alarm Fatigue | 2014-01-27 07:00:57 |
| Continuous Electronic Monitoring Could Have Saved My Child, My Family, My Marriage and My Life: A 11-Year Reflection on a Medical Travesty | By Lenore Alexander (Executive Director, leahslegacy.org) The mother of Leah Coufal, Lenore Alexander is Executive … | 2014/01/24 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-01-24 06:30:37 |
| ‘Alarm fatigue’ a top-of-mind concern for U.S. hospitals, finds national survey presented at Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting | “Alarm fatigue” – which can lead to serious and sometimes fatal consequence for patients — … | 2014/01/22 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2014-01-22 07:30:08 |
| Managing Risk and Reducing Readmissions: New Safety Recommendations Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Maternal Patients | The Risk Management Quarterly, the peer-reviewed journal for The Association for Healthcare Risk Management of … | 2014/01/14 | Blood Clots | 2014-01-14 07:30:20 |
| Survey, Experience Confirms Continuous Electronic Monitoring With Capnography Boosts Patient Safety and Lowers Healthcare Costs | By Harold Oglesby, RRT, Manager, Pulmonary Medicine, St. Joseph’s Hospital/Candler Health System, and Michael Wong, … | 2014/01/09 | Respiratory Compromise | 2014-01-09 06:30:57 |
| The Intertwined Stories of Amanda Abbiehl and Continuous Electronic Monitoring | In the recent article, “Silent Danger: PCA Pumps and the Case for Continuous Monitoring” published … | 2013/12/30 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-12-30 14:14:58 |
| Continuous Electronic Monitoring Reduces Adverse Events and Hospital Expenditures: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Awarded Permanente Journal Service Quality Award | The Physician-Patient for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that its presentation on … | 2013/12/23 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-12-23 07:00:09 |
| Reliability: The Next Frontier in Patient Safety | by Dev Raheja, MS, CSP Author: Safer Hospital Care Reliability is the next frontier in … | 2013/12/17 | Blood Clots | 2013-12-17 07:00:33 |
| 3 Questions About Patient Safety and PCA with Brian and Cindy Abbiehl from A Promise to Amanda Foundation | by Sean Power December 12, 2013 The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety released their … | 2013/12/12 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-12-12 08:00:25 |
| High Risk Patient Protocol: Preventing Respiratory Complications | by Pete Weber, BA, RRT, RPSGT Editor’s Note: Bellin Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin, had … | 2013/12/12 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-12-12 08:00:22 |
| Clinical Tip: 7 Steps to Prevent VTE | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) New Study Demonstrates Risk of Blood … | 2013/12/09 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2013-12-09 07:00:12 |
| 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 | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the National … | 2013/12/05 | Blood Clots | 2013-12-05 08:30:07 |
| Clinical Tip: Alarm Fatigue the Newest Clinical Hazard | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) Increasingly we are seeing publications, alerts … | 2013/12/02 | Alarm Fatigue, Practices & Tips | 2013-12-02 07:00:14 |
| Patient Safety at the Center of Error Disclosure: 3 Ways Checklists Help | by Sean Power November 27, 2013 In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that … | 2013/11/27 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-11-27 08:42:50 |
| Clinical Tip: Talking is not the same as Communicating | by Michèle Curtis, CeeShell Consulting, lead editor of “Glass’ Office Gynecology” As the world becomes … | 2013/11/25 | Practices & Tips | 2013-11-25 07:00:04 |
| PCA Survey Indicates Response to ECRI Institute 2014 Top Ten Safety Technology Hazards and The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals for 2014 | By Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) … | 2013/11/21 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-11-21 07:00:07 |
| The Need for Standards in Healthcare: For Improved Patient Safety and Quality of Care | by Christopher Jerry (President & CEO, Emily Jerry Foundation) and Michael Wong (Executive Director, Physician-Patient … | 2013/11/19 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-11-19 08:38:35 |
| Safety Recommendations Address Blood Clot Prevention for Pregnant Mothers: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Presentation at National Perinatal Association Conference | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented a draft of safety recommendations targeting venous … | 2013/11/14 | Blood Clots | 2013-11-14 07:41:18 |
| Better Education on VTE Prevention Is Needed | By Michael Wong (For a complete copy of the article and references, please see the … | 2013/11/06 | Blood Clots | 2013-11-06 08:00:32 |
| Clinical tip: Completely preventable problems cost an average-sized hospital millions per year | By Lynn Razzano RN, MSN, ONCC (Clinical Nurse Consultant) That’s the bottom line of a … | 2013/11/04 | Blood Clots, Practices & Tips | 2013-11-04 07:30:01 |
| INFOGRAPHIC: First National Survey of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Practices | Share this image on your site Copy the text in the box below and paste … | 2013/10/30 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-10-30 13:53:34 |
| Amber Scott’s story spotlights the risk of blood clots for new and expectant mothers | By Briggs Adams (This article first posted on TheDoctorWeighsIn.) More than six weeks after giving … | 2013/10/28 | Blood Clots, Patient Stories | 2013-10-28 16:09:51 |
| New National Survey Finds Patient Safety at Risk Because of Lack of Consistency in Hospital Patient-Controlled Analgesia Practices | Inconsistency in safe practices most likely accounts for large proportion of adverse events and deaths … | 2013/10/24 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-10-24 08:30:38 |
| Maternal Morbidity on the Rise and Likely to Climb Even Higher | By Michael Wong, JD (This article first published in Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control.) … | 2013/10/22 | Blood Clots | 2013-10-22 10:53:35 |
| First National Survey of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Hospital Practices Reveals Patient Safety Concerns and Role of Continuous Electronic Monitoring | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) today announced the release of major patient … | 2013/10/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-10-15 13:10:40 |
| For Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Nuisance Alarms, Evidence Points to Revising Default Settings | by Sean Power and Michael Wong Alarm fatigue and nuisance alarms put patient safety at … | 2013/10/09 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-10-09 12:00:16 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Formation of Safety Checklist Group for VTE Patient Safety | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) announced the formation of a group of … | 2013/10/02 | Blood Clots | 2013-10-02 09:25:20 |
| Children Undergoing Sedation Need Better Monitoring | by Sean Power Researchers have found that the majority of adverse events that happen during … | 2013/09/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-09-18 11:43:54 |
| Matt Whitman Letter on “My Near Miss” | by Matt Whitman, Retired Michigan State Trooper In her recent op-ed article “My Near Miss” (New … | 2013/09/04 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-09-04 08:30:33 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces New Board of Advisors for Patient Safety | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety today announced that it has formed a Board … | 2013/08/27 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-08-27 08:51:52 |
| PPAHS Speaks at A Promise to Amanda Foundation Fundraiser | by Sean Power On behalf of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety I would … | 2013/08/22 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-08-22 10:00:43 |
| 6 Resources on PCA Use at Home | Abstract: PCA use at home can pose patient safety concerns. This article discusses 6 resources on … | 2013/08/13 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-08-13 11:53:26 |
| Managing Risk with Patient-Controlled Analgesia: Recently Released Safety Checklist Addresses Joint Commission Concerns of Opioid-Related Adverse Events | The Risk Management Quarterly, the peer-reviewed journal for The Association for Healthcare Risk Management of … | 2013/08/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-08-06 11:11:12 |
| Greater Monitoring and Nursing Resources Improve Patient Safety | by Sean Power and Michael Wong In May 2013, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky reintroduced the Nurse … | 2013/07/31 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-07-31 16:15:54 |
| 4 Patient Safety Articles We Recommend | by Sean Power With half of 2013 behind us, we took some time to reflect … | 2013/07/24 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-07-24 07:00:32 |
| Nursing Spot Checks for Patient Safety: A Nurse’s Perspective | (This article first published in Advance for Nurses, which covers the issues that matter most to … | 2013/07/17 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-07-17 08:30:11 |
| Wesley Medical Center Nominated for Best of 2013 Respiratory Care: Improves Patient Safety By Reducing Opioid-Related Adverse Events to Zero | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety nominates the respiratory care department of Wesley Medical Center in … | 2013/07/08 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-07-08 11:26:27 |
| St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals Nominated for Best of Respiratory Care: 8 Years of Event-Free Patient-Controlled Analgesia Monitoring, Improved Patient Safety, and Reduced Healthcare Costs | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety nominates the respiratory care department of St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals … | 2013/06/27 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-06-27 08:30:08 |
| Two Resources on Alarm Safety from The Joint Commission and the ECRI Institute | by Sean Power When The Joint Commission released its Sentinel Event Alert 50 on medical … | 2013/06/25 | Alarm Fatigue | 2013-06-25 08:30:10 |
| Three Lessons Learned to Reduce Alarm Fatigue and Improve Alarm Management in Hospitals | Three lessons learned about alarm fatigue and better alarm management – (1) to reduce alarms turn … | 2013/06/19 | Alarm Fatigue | 2013-06-19 05:30:40 |
| Woman’s Death After Knee Surgery Calls Attention to Need for Better Monitoring | by Sean Power The recent death of Helen Bousquet after what is being described by … | 2013/06/10 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-06-10 09:30:49 |
| Adverse Drug Events Discussed at California Hospital Engagement Network | by Sean Power The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety recently participated in a webinar … | 2013/06/04 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-06-04 09:30:42 |
| Near-Miss Data Show Signs of Trouble Outside OR | Anesthesiology News recently published an article “Near-Miss Data Show Signs of Trouble Outside OR“, which … | 2013/05/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-31 09:33:53 |
| 3 Ways Technology Can Help Nurses Spend More Time at Patients’ Bedside | (This article first published on Advance for Nurses, where “millions of nursing, rehab and allied … | 2013/05/29 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-29 08:30:05 |
| PPAHS Presents PCA Safety Checklist at IARS Annual Meeting | by Sean Power The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented at the International Anesthesia … | 2013/05/23 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-23 13:33:01 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces Four Essentials for Safety for Patients Receiving Opioids | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), an advocacy group of physicians, nurses, respiratory … | 2013/05/16 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-16 08:30:58 |
| Patient Safety Experts Share 4 Insights About Safer Opioid Pain Management | by Sean Power Patient safety experts recently participated in a webinar on reducing adverse drug … | 2013/05/13 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-13 09:46:45 |
| Reducing Errors by More than 60 Percent: PPAHS Presents at the Northern Regional Respiratory Care Conference | by Sean Power Last week, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety presented two cases … | 2013/05/10 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-10 13:26:39 |
| The Doctor Weighs In Highlights Benefits of Safety Checklists | Earlier today, the popular healthcare blog The Doctor Weighs In featured an article by the … | 2013/05/06 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-05-06 11:28:58 |
| Preventing Death Following Cesarean Delivery | A recent study of almost 400,000 pregnancies reveals risk factors for blood clots in pregnant … | 2013/05/02 | Blood Clots | 2013-05-02 08:30:49 |
| Memorial Hospital Makes a Promise to Amanda to Continuously Electronically Monitor Opioid Patients with Capnography | NBC-affiliate WNDU recently reported that Memorial Hospital of South Bend in Indiana has fulfilled A … | 2013/04/30 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-04-30 08:30:17 |
| US Representative Keith Ellison Calls for Elimination of Preventable Deaths and Continuous Electronic Monitoring of All Post-Operative Patients Receiving Opioids | US Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Chief Deputy Whip, … | 2013/04/24 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-04-24 08:26:13 |
| Alarm Fatigue Articles Around the Web | by Sean Power The Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event Alert 50 earlier this month on alarm … | 2013/04/23 | Alarm Fatigue | 2013-04-23 09:35:26 |
| 90% of Patient Alarms Are “False”: Two recommendations for tackling alarm fatigue | The non-profit Connecticut Health Investigative Team [C-HIT] (www.c-hit.org) recently reported what Connecticut hospitals are doing … | 2013/04/10 | Alarm Fatigue | 2013-04-10 09:32:09 |
| AORN Poster Presentation: Unrecognized Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression and PCA Safety Checklist | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) recently presented a poster presentation at the … | 2013/04/01 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-04-01 08:30:46 |
| Understanding Adverse Events and Death: Root Cause Analysis of California Department of Public Health Case | by Dr. Bradley Truax (The Truax Group consults with hospitals to improve patient safety and … | 2013/03/27 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-27 13:30:37 |
| First National Survey of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Practices | Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety invites participation in the first national survey of patient-controlled … | 2013/03/25 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-25 08:30:30 |
| Respiratory Therapy Magazine Highlights Flawed Monitoring Practices, Features PPAHS Article on Opioid Safety | by Sean Power Volume 8 Number 1 February-March 2013 of Respiratory Therapy Magazine features an … | 2013/03/21 | Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-21 13:00:55 |
| 5 Benefits of Adopting Patient Safety Checklists | by Sean Power Patient safety checklists help to make sure no procedural step is forgotten. … | 2013/03/19 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-19 10:04:46 |
| Patient Safety Awareness Week Roundup: Must-Read Articles from Safety Advocates | by Sean Power With Patient Safety Awareness Week behind us, we’ve taken a moment to … | 2013/03/14 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-14 08:01:59 |
| 6 Steps to Improved Pain Pump Safety: New checklist can help prevent 14,000 adverse events annually | More than 56,000 adverse events and 700 patient deaths were linked to patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) … | 2013/03/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-03-07 08:30:22 |
| 5 Resources on the Costs of Adverse Events | by Sean Power Patient safety advocates at hospitals sometimes face roadblocks when introducing new safety … | 2013/02/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-28 19:05:23 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Supports Leah’s Law For Continuous Electronic Monitoring of All Post-Operative Patients Receiving Opioids | AOL recently did a video feature on Lenore Alexander’s appearance on the Katie Couric Show … | 2013/02/26 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-26 08:30:43 |
| Third Leading Cause of Death is Preventable | Dr. Peter Pronovost (PhD, FCCM, Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine and Surgery, The Johns … | 2013/02/22 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-22 18:30:13 |
| Leah’s Law and Katie Couric Show on Shocking Medical Mistakes | Katie Couric recently invited Lenore Alexander to appear on her show. Lenore is advicatibg for … | 2013/02/21 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-21 00:09:31 |
| Recent Death of 17-Year Old From Unmonitored Tonsillectomy Should Never Have Happened | In Willow Grove, PA, 17-year old Mariah Edwards went into a surgical center to remove … | 2013/02/08 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-08 02:00:41 |
| Update on CMS Proposed Quality Measure on PCA Patient Safety | We would like to thank all of those who submitted comments on the proposed quality … | 2013/02/07 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-02-07 06:47:23 |
| 5 Questions Answered about Never Events and Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pumps | by Sean Power What are Never Events? Never Events are 28 preventable actions or mistakes … | 2013/01/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-01-31 21:32:54 |
| Does CMS’ Proposed Quality Measure on Patient Monitoring Adequately Address Patient Safety? | by Michael Wong (This article first appeared in Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control.) CMS is … | 2013/01/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-01-18 12:54:15 |
| Does CMS Proposed Measure for PCA Safety Go Far Enough? | by Michael Wong (This article is reprinted with the permission of Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH).) … | 2013/01/11 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2013-01-11 19:23:30 |
| 10 Reminders to Ensure Safer Use of Patient-Controlled Analgesia | PCA-related device events are three times as likely to result in injury or death. As … | 2012/12/31 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-12-31 17:38:36 |
| PPAHS Presents at IHI Forum on How Patient Safety Checklist Helps Address Opioid Warnings from The Joint Commission | At the recent Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 24th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement … | 2012/12/20 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-12-20 19:48:08 |
| CMS Quality Measures Should Include Continuous Electronic Monitoring of Patients Using Patient-Controlled Analgesia | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the quality measures it is … | 2012/12/13 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-12-13 08:30:16 |
| Three Tips For Decreasing Alarm Fatigue | Editor’s note – This article, “Three Tips For Decreasing Alarm Fatigue” is reprinted with the … | 2012/11/29 | Alarm Fatigue | 2012-11-29 08:15:17 |
| Addressing The Joint Commission Opioid Warnings: A Case Study from Wesley Medical Center on Reducing Respiratory Depression and Improving Patient Safety | By Sean Power and Michael Wong (This article first appeared in Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection … | 2012/11/20 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-11-20 08:40:41 |
| Four Technology Recommendations to Reduce Alarm Fatigue | This article is reprinted with the permission of Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH). Improving patient safety … | 2012/11/14 | Alarm Fatigue, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-11-14 10:33:11 |
| Respiratory Depression: The Common Fatal Pathway for “Non Fatal” Conditions | Frank J Overdyk, MD1, Marieke Niesters, MD2, Albert Dahan, MD, PhD2 1Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School … | 2012/10/30 | Alarm Fatigue, Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-10-30 10:29:17 |
| Health Experts Discuss Four Flawed Monitoring Practices | by Sean Power Recently four health experts participated in a webinar on The Joint Commission’s … | 2012/10/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-10-18 08:30:01 |
| PPAHS at Harvard Patient Safety Colloquium | Each year, Harvard University hosts one of the leading forums on patient safety, quality enhancement … | 2012/10/10 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-10-10 16:02:31 |
| Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps: 5 Sources of Dangers – Part 2 | by Pat Iyer, president of www.avoidmedicalerrors.com and president of Med League at http://www.medleague.com. She reviewed medical surgical nursing … | 2012/10/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-10-04 08:02:43 |
| Patient Safety Checklist Helps Address Opioid Warnings from TJC: Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety checklist supports Sentinel Event Alert on opioid hazards | By Sean Power and Michael Wong This article is reprinted with the permission of Patient … | 2012/09/26 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-09-26 08:30:20 |
| Four Patient Safety Questions to Ask When Using Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps | Project Health Radio recently interviewed Michael Wong, a health and safety advocate and founder of the … | 2012/09/20 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-09-20 08:30:29 |
| Sources of Dangers with Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps (Part 1) | by Pat Iyer, president of www.avoidmedicalerrors.com and president of Med League at http://www.medleague.com. She reviewed medical surgical nursing … | 2012/09/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-09-17 17:26:55 |
| PCA Safety Checklist Will Optimize Patient Safety | The safety checklist targeting patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps reminds caregivers of the essential steps needed … | 2012/09/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-09-12 10:00:40 |
| 3 Risks with Managing Pain with Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps | According to reports made to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between 2005 and 2009, … | 2012/08/30 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-08-30 02:00:06 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) Adds Voice to Physicians and Patient Advocates Warning Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pain Pumps Need Better Monitoring | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), an advocacy group devoted to improving patient … | 2012/08/23 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-08-23 08:30:11 |
| 5 Tips on How to Improve Patient Safety With the Help of Technology | by Michael Wong (This article first appeared in Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control.) More … | 2012/07/31 | Practices & Tips, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-07-31 08:30:26 |
| Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Announces New Expert Checklist for Facilitating Safety of Hospital-Based Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pumps | The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), an advocacy group devoted to improving patient … | 2012/07/17 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-07-17 08:00:59 |
| Monitoring the High-Acuity Patient: Does Risk Stratification Increase or Decrease Patient Safety? | by Dr. Frank Overdyk (Executive Director for Research, North American Partners in Anesthesiology, and Professor of Anesthesiology … | 2012/07/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-07-12 10:06:22 |
| The Path to a Safer PCA Pump: Improving Patient Safety with Integrated Capnography | By Timothy L.V. Wong (college intern with A Promise to Amanda Foundation, a non-profit working … | 2012/06/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-06-28 09:00:02 |
| Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pumps: The Basics | by Pat Iyer, president of www.avoidmedicalerrors.com Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pumps were developed to address the problem … | 2012/05/30 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-05-30 07:26:20 |
| Monitoring Technology for PCA Pumps Can Prevent Adverse Events with Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA): So Why Are Hospitals Not Using It? | By Michael Wong (This article has also been published in SurgiStrategies, which can be read … | 2012/05/03 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-05-03 13:59:16 |
| Case Study in How to Eliminate Adverse Events, Improve Patient Safety, and Reduce Healthcare Costs | St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals reduced opioid-related events with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps. The hospitals are “error-free” … | 2012/04/25 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-04-25 17:30:49 |
| Improving Patient Safety in Hospitals: Can Hospitals Afford to Give Away Money? So Why Do Preventable Adverse Events Still Occur in Hospitals? | by Michael Wong This is the question that I posed to lawyers, insurers, and healthcare … | 2012/04/18 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-04-18 10:16:37 |
| Improving Hospital Efficiency and Patient Safety: Bedside Monitoring with Capnography Achieves Better Management of Surgical Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea | by Michael Wong Like many hospitals in North America, Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) in British … | 2012/04/05 | Respiratory Compromise | 2012-04-05 03:00:34 |
| Reducing Healthcare Costs: How One Hospital Minimized Blood Draws and Laboratory Tests While Increasing Patient Safety | by Michael Wong According to study recently published in Anesthesiology News, Riley Hospital for Children … | 2012/03/29 | Respiratory Compromise | 2012-03-29 15:00:49 |
| Hospitals Need to Address PCA Pump Patient Safety: Q&A with ISMP & Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority | by Michael Wong Pain control in hospitals using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) need to be made … | 2012/03/20 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-03-20 18:17:42 |
| State Trooper’s Life Saved by Nurse: Why Hospitals Need a Monitoring Technological Safety Net | Retired Michigan State Police Officer, Matt Whitman, tells his story of how his life was … | 2012/03/14 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-03-14 12:57:21 |
| Who should set medical standards — doctors or lawyers? | Doctors, and not lawyers, should set medical standards. by Peter A. Corsale (Gallop, Johnson & … | 2012/02/29 | Respiratory Compromise | 2012-02-29 15:03:04 |
| Notre Dame class project: improving patient safety through monitoring | by Michael Wong 18-year old Amanda Abbiehl tragically died in 2010 at Saint Joseph Regional … | 2012/02/22 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-02-22 15:57:17 |
| Reducing Errors With Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pumps: Q&A With Bryanne Patail of the National Center for Patient Safety | In this interview, Bryanne Patail, biomedical engineer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National … | 2012/02/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-02-09 15:56:10 |
| Yes, Real-Time Monitoring Would Have Saved Leah | Lenore Alexander tells the story of her daughter Leah, whose life might have been saved … | 2012/02/01 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-02-01 10:53:57 |
| USA Today Highlights Need For Continuous Electronic Monitoring | by Michael Wong Thank you, Dr. Val Jones and USA Today, for highlighting the tragic … | 2012/01/24 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-01-24 13:32:04 |
| Can There Be Too Much FDA Oversight? | The FDA did not fulfill its oversight role when it banned the importation of capnograph … | 2012/01/18 | Respiratory Compromise | 2012-01-18 10:52:27 |
| Monitoring can prevent errors with patient-controlled analgesia | by Laura Batz Townsend My Mom, Louise Batz, died from a preventable medical error after … | 2012/01/13 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-01-13 19:16:16 |
| PCA use – forgetting history (and monitoring) jeopardizes patient safety: An interview with Dr Jason McKeown | Although there are many benefits to the use of PCA, continuous electronic monitoring has greatly … | 2012/01/05 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2012-01-05 13:37:32 |
| 12 Patient Safety Thoughts for 2012 | 12 Patient Safety Thoughts for 2012 from the PPAHS blog: Dr Robert Stoelting (President, Anesthesia … | 2011/12/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-12-28 07:13:10 |
| PCA usage: a top health technology hazard for 2012 | by Michael Wong In its 2012 report on technology hazards, ECRI Institute lists as its … | 2011/12/22 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-12-22 08:22:15 |
| Would Real-Time Monitoring Have Saved Leah? | Real time monitoring of the adequacy of ventilation (i.e. how much carbon dioxide a patient … | 2011/12/12 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-12-12 15:49:11 |
| Think Smart to Improve the Safety of Patient-Controlled Analgesia | Research suggests that errors with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) occur more often than we know. For … | 2011/12/01 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-12-01 15:32:41 |
| Errors with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA): just the tip of the iceberg | Reported errors with patient-controlled analgesia – estimated at between 600,000 to 2 million PCA errors each … | 2011/11/30 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-11-30 09:29:41 |
| Breathing Easier with Capnography – A New Standard of Care? | Fifteen years ago ambulances did not use capnography. Now, medical professionals predict that, within the … | 2011/11/15 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-11-15 06:21:06 |
| How to Prevent ‘Dead-in-Bed’ Syndrome With Patients After Surgery: Q&A With Physician Experts and PPAHS | PPAHS is developing a checklist that would reinforce the need for continuous electronic monitoring for oxygenation … | 2011/11/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-11-09 09:18:17 |
| Ensuring child safety during common medical procedures | by Michael Wong The safety of children could be at risk when they undergo common … | 2011/11/02 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-11-02 15:46:18 |
| How often do errors with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) occur? | by Michael Wong Many readers of this website have asked, how often do errors with … | 2011/10/31 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-10-31 11:02:39 |
| Survey Winner! | Congratulations to Cathy Gao, the winner of an iPad2. Cathy was selected randomly among respondents … | 2011/10/21 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-10-21 14:02:47 |
| Preventing “Dead In Bed Syndrome” with Patients After Surgery | Survey found that a patient safety checklist may help prevent “dead In bed” syndrome. by … | 2011/10/12 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-10-12 08:33:04 |
| Should operating room standard of care apply outside the operating room? | by Michael Wong What happens when the accepted standard of care in one situation is … | 2011/10/07 | Patient Stories | 2011-10-07 14:47:00 |
| Should all patients after surgery be continuous electronic monitored? | by Michael Wong Do you think that all patients after surgery should be monitored? In … | 2011/09/28 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-09-28 13:25:30 |
| 1/3 of Healthcare Providers Believe Medical Practices Are Not in Accordance with Basic Monitoring Standards | by Michael Wong In the PPAHS survey conducted among healthcare providers (for pdf download of … | 2011/09/20 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-09-20 06:06:40 |
| 90% say all postoperative patients should be monitored | by Michael Wong In the recent survey that we conducted, 90% of respondents believe that … | 2011/09/13 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-09-13 09:04:08 |
| Should there be legal liability for not having the right intensive care equipment? | by Michael Wong The BBC recently reported that lack of intensive care equipment was “causing … | 2011/08/30 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-30 16:28:40 |
| Take Our Survey on ASA Standards & APSF Recommendations | For a chance to win an iPad 2, please take our survey and tell us … | 2011/08/26 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-26 10:11:01 |
| How safe are herbal remedies and supplements? | by Michael Wong According to a recent study published in BMC Medicine, most of the … | 2011/08/24 | Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-24 13:11:13 |
| Would monitoring have saved Justin Micalizzi? | by Michael Wong As recounted in the article, “A Family’s Search for Truth”: On January 15, 2001, … | 2011/08/18 | Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-18 17:01:32 |
| Post-Surgical Patients Require Better Monitoring | by Michael Wong PPAHS encourages the adoption of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) recently … | 2011/08/09 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-09 21:27:10 |
| What are the costs of implementing patient safety? | St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System (SJCHS) found out that the “costs” over a 5-year period of … | 2011/08/04 | Opioid Safety, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-08-04 15:42:45 |
| Is it possible to survive 96-minutes without a heart beat? | Howard Snitzer survived 96-minutes without a heart beat thanks to dedicated volunteer paramedics and a … | 2011/07/27 | Opioid Safety, Patient Stories, Respiratory Compromise | 2011-07-27 09:28:29 |