Editor’s Notebook: Travel Notes
I am halfway through a 1-month stay in Barcelona, Spain (pinch me). I came for the World Congress meeting at the end of March and will stay through the BMJ/IHI International Forum in late April, followed immediately by a half-day workshop sponsored by the European Society for Quality Healthcare
Making the Most of Data for Patient Safety: How Dose-tracking Software, a Customized Drug Library, and Expert, In-depth Analysis Provide Safer, Data-driven Dosing.
In its report Preventing Medication Errors (2006), the Institute of Medicine estimated hospital patients are subjected to an average of at least one medication administration error per day.
Asset Tracking Systems: Readiness and Selection Factors
2014-03-17Many hospitals have been considering a new technology that is often referred to as RFID (radio frequency identification). The technology can be used to track the location of medical devices needed for inspections or repairs, and it can also be used to find equipment needed for clinical procedures.
AHRQ – Quality and Disparities: Missed Opportunities for Quality Improvement
Despite focused, collaborative national and regional efforts to improve the quality of healthcare delivered in the United States, the number of patients who do not receive appropriate treatment remains high. In fact, for certain services, recommended care is delivered only about half the time.
Technology and Quality: Are Interoperability and Privacy Compatible?
Anyone who has been the victim of identity theft is most likely very familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). First enacted in 1970 and amended at least 17 times since then, the FCRA codifies in federal law all the rights and privileges of consumers that impact their personal credit histories.
The First 10 Minutes: Taking Medical Simulation to the Field
In recent years, with technology advancing alongside heightening patient safety concerns, the real and potential applications of medical simulation learning have become easier to appreciate.
RN Residency: Seeking a New Paradigm
Few, if any, hospitals have been able to sidestep the many challenges arising from the continued shortage of qualified nurses across the United States. From the large sign-on bonuses many hospitals opt to pay new nurse hires, to the constant use of temporary and registry nurses to balance shifts, the shortage has had a daunting impact on the financial health of the institutions.
Rapid Response Teams: Clinical Triggers and Rapid Response Escalation Criteria
Previous studies have demonstrated that hospitalized patients often experience significant adverse events during their hospital stays because of the hospital staff’s failure to recognize or respond to early signs of clinical deterioration (Devita, et al., 2006).
The Role of Enterprise Staffing and Scheduling in Quality Assurance
Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas, includes 10 acute care hospitals with more than 3,000 licensed beds. The medical staff totals more than 5,300 physicians, and the system’s workforce consists of 18,000 employees.
Online Support for IV Drug Administration: Evidence-Based Nursing at WakeMed Health & Hospitals
WakeMed Health & Hospitals has its sights set on being a leader in patient safety and quality care. And, like any leader, WakeMed is continuously looking for innovative systems and workflow solutions that give clinicians the information they need to provide high quality, evidence-based care.