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Patient Safety

NPSF’s Patient Safety Congress and Community Engagement

June 1, 2010 ‐ Patton McGinley

By Susan Carr

I look forward each spring to attending the National Patient Safety Foundation’s (NPSF) Patient Safety Congress for great education and networking opportunities. I especially look forward to the pre-conference programs NPSF offers, which this year (May 17–19) added a half-day on medical simulation to the customary full-day sessions on leadership and community engagement.

Team Training

CAPS Partners with Transparent Learning to Promote Award-Winning Video

June 1, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

“The Story of Lewis Blackman” is an award-winning film that chronicles the experience of a vibrant, healthy 15-year-old boy who entered the hospital for what was believed to be a low-risk medical procedure.

Infection Control

IV Needleless Connector Design Can Help Prevent CR-BSI, Says Nursing Journal

June 1, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A recently published article on the care and maintenance of ccentral venous access devices describes the benefits of intraluminal protection connectors for preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI).

Patient Safety

Emergency Nurses Release New Guidelines for Patient Transfers

June 1, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

The Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) Institute for Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention announced the release its new Safer Handoff Guidelines to help facilitate safer transfer of patients between long-term and emergency care facilities.

Patient Safety

Rocky Mountain Patient Safety Organization Selects ECRI Institute PSO for Patient Safety Reporting and Analysis

May 27, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Colorado hospitals will now be able to share critical information and learn from one another’s experiences like never before as The Rocky Mountain Patient Safety Organization (RMPSO), one of the first federally qualified Patient Safety Organizations (PSO), becomes operational in Colorado.

Environment and Facilities

New Fall Alarm Sensor for Lightweight Patients Reduces Risk of Falls

May 26, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

AliMed has released a revolutionary new fall alarm sensor for beds and chairs that is based on proximity, not pressure. Unlike most fall alarm sensors that require weight to operate, this new sensor works on the closeness of the patient.

Medication Safety

Zynx Health Partners with the Care Collaborative to Offer More Than 1,000 Clinically Proven Order Sets to ZynxOrder Customers

May 24, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

The Care Collaborative, an alliance between Ascension Health, Adventist Health System and Catholic Healthcare West for the development and use of jointly developed clinical content, announced a formal licensure agreement with Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions.

Technology

Toshiba Launches MyImagingExam.com, a Resource for Patients Undergoing Medical Imaging Exams

May 24, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

To help patients work with their physicians to better understand medical imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has launched myimagingexam.com, an educational resource Web site for patients receiving diagnostic imaging exams.

Technology

Baxa Corporation Introduces the InFuse™ T-10 Syringe Infuser

May 24, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Baxa Corporation, a leading provider of medical devices and systems that automate pharmacy operations and increase patient safety, announced the release of the InFuse T-10 Syringe Infuser.

Quality Improvement

Florida Hospitals and Surgeons Launch Ambitious Initiative to Improve Health Care Quality

May 19, 2010 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Florida hospitals and surgeons launched a significant new initiative to
improve patient safety and the quality of surgical care while reducing
costs throughout the state. The Florida Surgical Care Initiative
(FSCI), a joint initiative of the Florida Hospital Association (FHA)
and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and its Florida chapter, is
a unique statewide collaboration that will focus on reducing surgical
complications and improving the quality of care in participating
hospitals.