Patient Safety Blog

Happy EMS Week!

Do something that counts and listen to your EMS people.

A few months ago, I wrote a blog about...

Nurses Week 2019

Nurse’s week is coming to an end and I would like to give a shout out to all my fellow nurses! I...

What Gets Measured Gets Managed

Healthcare organizations are certainly not lacking data. We measure everything and anything that...

Are Paramedics Ignoring Hand Hygiene?

“Many paramedics ignore hand hygiene rules, study finds”

The #1 Topic They Didn’t Teach You in Paramedic School: Culture

I have been working with the Center for Patient Safety (CPS) for about four months, and I’m...

ISMP Update on Top Medication Safety Issues from 2018 - Webinar

Medication mistakes are one of the most common errors reported to the Center’s PSO. ISMP is...

Recognizing Fall Prevention Week

Fall Prevention Awareness Week started Saturday, September 22 and runs until Friday, September 28. ...

Healthcare Forward Report: Patient and Provider Safety

The Center for Patient Safety (CPS) is excited about our new report being released this week: ...

Deadly Deliveries Report