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February 16, 2012
My Medicine List –French version
“My Medicine List” vous aidera à controller tout ce que vous prennez pour être en bonne santé—vos pilules, vitamines et herbes. Avoir tous vos médicaments dans un même endroit aide aussi à votre médecin, pharmacien, hôpital ou des autres employés de santé à prendre meilleur soin de vous. PDF
December 22, 2011
Becoming Deeply Safe
[two_third] One of the sessions I attended at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s conference in early December really got me thinking. I enjoy it when I’m challenged on assumptions or my usual approach to doing things, and am given something new to think about. I registered for this session because, perhaps like many of us…
October 17, 2011
Deeper Meaning of “dissemination”
I think it is fair to say that the majority of us who work in the patient safety arena know what is happening in terms of patient care events. For example, those leaders who attend safety committee meetings know the fall rate, pressure ulcer prevalence data, and number of medication errors reported. In addition, if…
October 11, 2011
Deeper Meaning of “dissemination”
[two_third] I think it is fair to say that the majority of us who work in the patient safety arena know what is happening in terms of patient care events. For example, those leaders who attend safety committee meetings know the fall rate, pressure ulcer prevalence data, and number of medication errors reported. In addition,…
June 24, 2011
Once more, with feeling… On being a passenger on the way to the NPSF Congress
[two_third]Last week I attended the NPSF Congress for the second time and once again had significant dissonance: it’s exciting and heartening to see so many people gathered together to learn about patient safety, and to know that the Washington safety community is so advanced and innovative – and so distressing to see a conference full…
June 23, 2011
You’re In…….But what about them?
It is pretty clear that the leaders of our organizations are in on the latest healthcare issues, such as the electronic healthcare record and meaningful use, healthcare reform, reimbursement issues and accountable care organizations. There are usually meetings daily that cover those key issues that will impact the future of hospitals in the state. Have…
June 23, 2011
AARP Medication List
The first page includes directions, personal information and general medical information. The second page includes a simple table to be filled in with list of medicines. PDF version, Word version
June 23, 2011
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists – My Medicine List
The first page includes directions with examples, personal information and general medical information. The second page includes a fairly detailed table organized by times of day that medicines are used. PDF version
June 22, 2011
National Patient Safety Awareness Week – I’m In
Each year the National Patient Safety Foundation designates a “National Patient Safety Awareness Week.” For those of us who work in safety and are devoted to or consumed with the topic, it may seem unnecessary or redundant – if this is our professional life, why focus on it for a week when we already do…
June 22, 2011
South Carolina Hospital Association Personal Medication Record Form
The first page includes personal information, general medical information and a simple table organized by date that medicines were started. The second page includes directions about how to fill out the table. PDF version, Word version Expediente Personal de Medicamentos de La Asociación de Hospitales de Carolina del Sur La primera página incluye información personal y…
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