March 11, 2020
Best Practices for Addressing Common Medication Safety Errors
ISMP says its list of “2020-2021 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals” should be adopted to prevent errors that continue to impact patient safety.
Tag: patient harm
March 11, 2020
ISMP says its list of “2020-2021 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals” should be adopted to prevent errors that continue to impact patient safety.
February 26, 2020
New data published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reinforces the importance of physician adherence to safe medication injection practices.
January 29, 2020
ISMP says its list of “Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards” should be addressed when developing a 2020 medication safety improvement plan.
December 11, 2019
The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.
November 13, 2019
A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.
November 5, 2019
ECRI Institute says its list of “Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020” can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take “steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur.”
September 4, 2019
A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.
March 13, 2019
Diagnostic error, test follow-up, infection control and physician burnout top ECRI Institute’s 2019 list of “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.”
November 28, 2018
In an effort to provide the healthcare industry with information regarding safety topics that warrant the attention of facilities and providers, ECRI Institute publishes an annual list: Top Ten Health Technology Hazards. The 2019 list, available here, “represents problems that can be avoided or risks that can be minimized through careful management of technologies.”
March 22, 2018
Diagnostic error, opioid safety and care coordination top ECRI Institute’s 2018 list of “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.”