Patient Safety Blog

Center for Patient Safety Recognizes Lee County EMS

Lee County EMS is awarded the EMS Patient Safety First Award

Left to Right - Field Training Officer...

Approach to Safety

The Center for Patient Safety agrees with Dr. Tejal Gandhi’s advocacy for “a total systems approach...

Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert #59

The Joint Commission’s timely Sentinel Event Alert #59 relative to physical and verbal violence...

CPS Safety Watch/Alert - Respiratory Compromise

Respiratory Compromise is a state in which there is a high likelihood of decompensation into...

Patient Access to Care Notes

Heads up! Copying and pasting in your electronic health record (EHR) might make your documentation...

Following a Medical Error: What Patients Want

Becker’s Infection Control shared a summary of an article from JAMA Internal Medicine with results...

National Fire Prevention Week perfect time to learn ways to stop surgical fires

The Center for Patient Safety joins The Joint Commission in recognizing National Fire Prevention...

Emergency Medical Services Agenda 2050. How do see the future of EMS?

The EMS Agenda 2050 “Envision the Future” Straw Man document has been released to the public for...

CPS Safety Watch/Alert - Medication Shortages

Medication Shortages:

• Adversely affect drug therapy
• Can cause complications in medical procedures
• ...