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To Follow or Not: The Rules About Patient Safety

Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

For four hours, we were asked questions that revealed that this was a medical negligence case, and something about sepsis, and something else about patient safety protocols and hernia operations. How Important Is It to Follow Patient Safety Rules? Then, the attorney asked the same question about patient safety.

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HICPAC invites your comments on revised isolation precautions guideline this fall

CDC

CDC’s evidence-based guidelines for health care are designed to protect healthcare workers and patients, encourage safe practices, improve health outcomes, and save lives. We have learned a lot about how to improve CDC guidance, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Don Berwick—one of the original giants in patient safety and a founding member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement—gave an inspiring keynote address. First, he recognized the superb healthcare force we have in the US, how dedicated they are, and how frustrated they are by the avoidable harm to patients that is occurring.

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Cybersecurity for the Clinician

Briggs Healthcare

use of work account on social media sites) Email management and security Emergency planning requirements and patient care absent access to the EHR Additional information about this partnership and links to the individual videos is available here.