The Safety Blog
July 3, 2014
Safety on the Gun Range/Safety in Health Care
I will say right off that I am not a proponent of carrying a firearm. However, I recently was at a shooting range and observed some things that struck me as very applicable to safety. The group next to us was comprised of a mom, dad, and two girls (ages 10 and 11). … Read More.
June 20, 2014
My Medicine List updates!
Seeking presenters! Promoting the use of personal medicine list is a high-priority activity of the Coalition. WPSC is looking for speakers for two webinars in 2015 who can present on the use of personal medicine lists … Read More.
June 5, 2014
The American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize® is seeking nominations
The American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize® is seeking nominations for this annually-presented award that honors hospitals pursuing excellence through hospital leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety … Read More.
May 2, 2014
AHRQ Launches TeamSTEPPS LISTSERV
AHRQ announces the launch of the TeamSTEPPS National Implementation LISTSERV, a moderated mailing list that can be used to exchange ideas and needs, share resources, and network. To subscribe, contact AHRQ at AHRQTeamSTEPPS@aha.org.
March 24, 2014
Upcoming FREE CPIN Webinars
The Clinical Performance Improvement Network is pleased to announce an ongoing webinar series; all session are designed to assist physician practices focus efforts on quality improvement. These webinars are presented free of charge for all physicians, medical group staff, and other care providers. There will be a charge of $75 for non-clinical participants.
More information and the schedule are available at http://www.wsma.org/cpin.
March 24, 2014
Safety is Personal
The National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute recently released a report of its Roundtable on Consumer Engagement in Patient Safety: “Safety is Personal – Partnering with Patients and Families for the Safest Care.”
This excellent paper is available on the Institute’s website: http://www.npsf.org/.
March 19, 2014
Coalition Program Director Presenting at 2014 National Patient Safety Foundation Congress
Jan. 20, 2014 Miriam Marcus-Smith (WPSC Program Director) and Jackie Valentine (Director, Patient Safety at Seattle Children’s) will present at the May 2014 National Patient Safety Foundation Congress on “Building Second Victim Support Programs: What we’ve learned.” Miriam and Jackie will share how the Coalition’s Second Victim work developed, including the results of a needs-assessment…
October 7, 2013
Boating safety, patient safety
When I think of boating safety I think of things like wearing a personal flotation device (PFD), avoiding getting hit by the boom, and knowing how to call for help.
June 26, 2013
The Dresser Drawer Episode: A Poster Child for Medicine Lists
[two_third] I opened my father’s dresser drawer and was stunned to see a multitude of pill bottles, all with their caps off, some empty, and a handful of various pills lying in the drawer. “Pop, what are all these pills?” I asked. He looked at the drawer and said, “The doctor gives them to me.”…
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