Category: Quality

Top 10 infection control, patient safety stories in January

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Deaths linked to medical treatment have fallen in last 25 years

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2 states with measles outbreaks let parents skip vaccinations for kids

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Colorado hospital uses ‘virtual sitters’ to prevent patient falls

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Hospital-acquired conditions dropped nearly 1 million from 2014 to 2017

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Arkansas VA hospital finds more cases handled by pathologist impaired on job

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E-learning on risk management. An opportunity for sharing knowledge and experiences in patient safety.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Agra Y, García-Álvarez V, Aibar-Remón C, Aranaz J, Villán Y, Recio M. Int J Qual Health Care. 2018 Nov 8; [Epub ahead of print].

Relationship of staff information sharing and advice networks to patient safety outcomes.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Brewer BB, Carley KM, Benham-Hutchins MM, Effken JA, Reminga J, Kowalchuck M. J Nurs Adm. 2018;48:437-444.

Taking the blame: appropriate responses to medical error.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Tigard DW. J Med Ethics. 2018 Nov 9; [Epub ahead of print].

Fatal flaws in clinical decision making.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Davis SS, Babidge WJ, McCulloch GAJ, Maddern GJ. ANZ J Surg. 2018 Nov 29; [Epub ahead of print].