Patient Safety Blog: Patient Safety (3)

CPS Safety Watch/Alert - Violence Against Healthcare Workers

SAFETY ALERT: Violence Against Health Care Workers

Approach to Safety

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

CPS Safety Watch/Alert - Respiratory Compromise

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

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
• ...

Using Culture in Your Organization

This article is an excellent read! Patient safety culture and patient safety are the buzzwords...

Administering a Culture Survey

IF IT'S EASY, YOUR PROBABLY NOT DOING IT RIGHT.

Diagnostic Error

By Michael Handler, MD, MMM, FAAPLCPS Medical Director