Here are 10 stories recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on patient safety, starting with the most recent.
1. How Abbott Northwestern is reducing alarm fatigue to enhance patient safety
A new study from one of the intensive care units at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis indicates having fewer medical device alarms may increase nurse response time to such alarms.
2. Dr. Don Berwick, panel to discuss future of patient safety movement
A panel assembled by the National Patient Safety Foundation and co-chaired by former CMS administrator Donald Berwick, MD, will meet later this month to assess the state of the patient safety field.
3. What has driven national improvements in patient safety? 6 factors
Although progress was slow to start, numerous public policies and private actions have contributed to recent improvements in patient safety.
4. Shorter shifts may increase adverse patient events
Shorter resident shifts may actually increase the number of preventable adverse patient events.
5. 5 important patient safety supplies for hospitals
As hospitals strive to reduce medical errors and keep patients safe, there are a few things they should be sure to supply to employees to achieve that goal, including these five tools, supplies and resources.
6. Dedicated orthopedic ORs improve patient safety, outcomes
Implementing a dedicated orthopedic OR-based schedule leads to fewer postoperative complications and infections and better outcomes, a study finds.
7. Impact of EHRs on patient safety: 8 arguments and takeaways
HHS claims the benefits of EHRs outweigh risks to patients, but critics argue safety issues are downplayed.
8. Ohio hospitals use big data to improve patient safety
Hospitals in the Ohio Hospital Association network are using Healthcare Colloquium, a data analytics tool that aggregates data and compares it to broader trends, to improve patient outcomes.
9. Bill Clinton, Joe Biden weigh in on patient safety
Vice President Biden and former President Bill Clinton served as keynote speakers at the Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in Irvine, Calif. Each had some comments on the state of patient safety.
10. 10 recommendations on how to increase transparency, improve patient safety
The National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute has issued numerous recommendations to improve transparency, which it believes will lead to improved outcomes, fewer errors, more satisfied patients and lower costs.