Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I believe many clinicians don’t even know the exact number of preventable harm and death in their own hospitals due to a lack of transparency. We need to create a healthcare system that supports that oath. The goal of the National Patient Safety Board (NPSB) is to prevent and reduce patient safety events in healthcare settings.

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Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The study assessed the frequency, preventability, and severity of patient harm in this retrospective cohort. Among 978 adverse events, 222 (22.7%) were judged preventable, and 316 (32.3%) were rated serious or higher (where the harm resulted in substantial intervention or prolonged recovery). Adverse drug events accounted for 39.0%

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, National Center for Health Statistics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Like many other health concerns that were overshadowed these past two-plus years, diabetes is still growing at an epidemic rate in the US, affecting more than 37 million adults and children nationwide. These include kidney disease, vision loss, heart disease, foot problems, and stroke.

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Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

NEW FEDERAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE NURSING HOME SAFETY The White House has just announced a plan to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes, aimed to protect seniors from an industry known for its lack of accountability. The AEBP is available without charge to hospitals online.

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APRIL 1, 2023

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. 2 Surgi-Sign is a temporary tattoo that serves as a visible checklist to help prevent wrong-site surgeries.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The map identifies state approaches for Medicaid reimbursement of CHW services and the chart provides details about other ways that states are supporting a CHW workforce. ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CHW Community Health Worker. PHW Pandemic Health Worker.

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