PSQH: The Podcast Episode 110 – The Importance of Tracking Medication Adherence
On episode 110 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Juan Maldonado, a Texas-based family medicine specialist, talks about his efforts to track medication adherence.
Deprescribing is Important Element of Medication Management
The primary risk with multiple medications is medication interactions. This risk can lead to an increase or decrease in the effects of medications as well as undesired effects and side effects.
ISMP Updates Tool for Error Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
The terms included in the 2024 List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations are gathered through reports to ISMP’s voluntary error reporting program and have been involved in harmful or potentially harmful medication errors.
Leapfrog Group Releases Updated Diagnosis Recommendations for Hospitals
Diagnostic errors account for an estimated 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually, according to the group. The report, Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals, aims to build a national consensus with practices that hospitals can adopt to improve patient outcomes.
Healthcare Takes a Breath After Crowdstrike Scare
As of Monday morning, most of the affected systems are back up and running, and hospitals across the country are getting back to business as usual, with a few hiccups along the way. Experts say the global effect of the outage, which was still being felt in other industries, especially the airlines, could top $1 billion.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 108 – Focusing on Improved IV Safety
On episode 108 of PSQH: The Podcast, Andrew Barton, a nurse consultant with the U.K.’s National Health Service, talks about a recent study on reducing IV leaks.
A Nurse’s Vision for Patient and Staff Safety: Healthcare Hero Turned Data-Driven Consultant
Modern technologies, such as real-time location systems (RTLS), have been proven to offer cost-effective solutions that ease operational burdens, support efficiency, increase safety, and focus on the data insights needed most by care providers. By reallocating time, caregivers can better focus on delivering high-quality patient care, thereby boosting satisfaction across the board and positively impacting the organization’s financial performance.
How Providence Reduced Sepsis Deaths 3 Years in a Row
The health system has more than doubled use of a standardized order set for sepsis patients. The primary elements are blood work and tests used to diagnose sepsis, administration of antibiotics, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and management of hypotension. Providence now uses the order set for 76% of patients presenting with sepsis and hopes to raise that rate to 80%.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 107 – Best Practices for Fall Prevention Programs
On episode 107 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Amy Hester, chairwoman and CEO of HD Nursing, talks about best practices for fall prevention programs.
IU Health has Reduced Healthcare-Associated Infections by Nearly 50%
Healthcare-associated infections are a key element of patient safety, which is a top concern for CMOs. Health system and hospital CMOs can learn from IU Health’s success in reducing healthcare-associated infections.