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ISMP: Oops, Sorry, Wrong Patient!

February 12, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

ISMP

Oops, Sorry, Wrong Patient!

Applying the JCAHO “two-identifier” rule beyond the patient’s room

By the Institue for Safe Medication Practices

When we think of “wrong patient” errors, the most common scenario that comes to mind is a nurse walking into a patient’s room and administering medications intended for one patient to another patient — often a roommate. However, “wrong patient” errors occur in a variety of ways.

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GE Listed as National Patient Safety Organization by HHS, AHRQ

February 10, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Barrington, Illinois, February 10, 2011—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has listed the GE-MERS National Patient Safety Organization (GE PSO) as part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Patient Safety Organization (PSO) program.

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HCMC and Ergolet Team for Safe Patient Transfer

February 9, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Minneapolis, February 9, 2011—Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis has selected Ergolet as its partner to implement a safe patient handling program for patients who need assisted lifting or transfer to bathrooms, beds or wheelchairs.

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The American Hospital Association Continues its Endorsement of Versus RTLS for Patient Flow

February 2, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Traverse City, Michigan, February 2, 2011—In 2006, AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, selected Versus Technology, Inc.’s Real-time Locating System (RTLS) as a component of its Patient Flow Platform.

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Protect Mothers and Babies from Unnecessary Harm

January 26, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Washington, D.C., January 26, 2011—Virginia Business Coalition on Health joins the employer-driven hospital quality watchdog, The Leapfrog Group, in issuing a Call to Action in response to new data finding that thousands of babies are electively scheduled for delivery too early, resulting in a higher likelihood of death, being admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and life-long health problems.

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Membership Now Open for the First and Only Individual Membership Program for Patient Safety Field

January 26, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

January 26, 2011—The American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety invites you to join its community of individuals committed to accelerating the delivery of safe patient care.

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Ohio Business, Healthcare Leaders’ Collaboration to Improve Patient Safety Results in Estimated Annual Savings of Nearly $13 Million

January 18, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A unique collaborative effort among business leaders and healthcare providers to make Ohio the safest place in the nation for healthcare has led to more than $12.8 million in healthcare savings, more than 900 fewer patient days spent in the hospital and nearly 3,600 fewer adverse drug events and infections in children.

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2010 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced

January 12, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

The National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission announced the 2010 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Honorees were selected in three award categories.

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National Patient Safety Foundation Creates First Professional Society and Certification Program for Patient Safety

December 22, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a nonprofit specializing in advancing safe patient care, is creating a groundbreaking new membership program for patient safety professionals that will provide a unique opportunity for sharing of best practices and the unification of the growing patient safety community.

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Agfa HealthCare’s DR and CR Solutions Provide Tools to Help Manage Patient Safety

November 24, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

With Agfa HealthCare’s full range of detector technologies for direct radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) solutions, radiologists have the ability to decide when and where to apply specific detector options.