Search Tag: PSMF
Sanaz-massoumi-joins-patient-safety-movement-foundation-as-new-chief-operating-officer
2022 28 Jul
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a global non-profit committed to achieving zero preventable patient harm and death across the globe by 2030, announced Sanaz Massoumi, Ph.D., as its new chief operating officer. In addition to a deep passion for patient safety, Dr. Massoumi brings extensive experience creating high reliability organizations...Read more
Wpssts-2022-brings-key-healthcare-leaders-and-organizations-to-confront-top-patient-safety-issues
2022 04 Apr
IRVINE, CALIF. (April 4, 2022) – The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) will host the 8th annual World Patient Safety Science and Technology Summit (WPSSTS) virtually April 29 and April 30, 2022. The event is co-convened by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, the International...Read more
2022-the-world-patient-safety-science-technology-summit
2022 29 Apr
Find the Patient Safety Movement on Social Medi a Save the date for the 2022 World Patient Safe ty, Science & Technology Summit! Stay tuned for more information! Read more
Patient-safety-movement-donna-prosser-on-world-patient-safety-day-2021-1
2021 17 Sep
Dr Donna Prosser has worked in healthcare for over thirty years, first as a bedside nurse, but more recently, for the past two decades, focussed on healthcare quality and safety in healthcare administration and as a consultant. As Chief Clinical Officer at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Dr Prosser’s focus is helping hospitals and healthcare...Read more
Dr-mike-durkin-assumes-role-as-vice-chairman-of-psmf-board-of-directors
2021 12 Jan
Durkin Will Serve Alongside Chairman Dr. Michael A.E. Ramsay to Help Organization Achieve Goal of Zero Preventable Deaths from Medical Errors by 2030 The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) , a global non-profit on a mission to achieve zero preventable patient deaths by 2030, has appointed Mike Durkin, OBE, MBBS, FRCA, FRCP, DSc to serve...Read more
Psmf-launches-new-commitment-model-for-zero-preventable-patient-deaths-by-2030
2020 23 Nov
New model makes it easier for hospitals and healthcare organizations to participate and provides free coaching to create a foundation for safe and reliable care Every year, more than 4.8 million patients lose their lives to preventable medical errors worldwide. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a global non-profit, is committed...Read more
Patient-safety-movement-foundation-holds-demonstration-in-washington-d-c-to-unite-for-safe-care-1
2020 17 Sep
Patient And Health Worker Safety Advocates Will Walk From Freedom Plaza To The U.S. Capitol To Kick Off World Patient Safety Day Activities Today, the nonpartisan nonprofit Patient Safety Movement Foundation will lead a demonstration in the nation’s capital to raise awareness for the patient safety crisis that claims more than 200,000 lives annually...Read more
Pandemic-spotlights-the-urgent-need-for-a-national-patient-safety-board
2020 08 Sep
September 17th is WHO’s World Patient Safety Day. There’s no better moment in history to call for new legislation that finally ensures health worker and patient safety. Today, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation released a detailed white paper and its leadership issued the following statement urging the creation of a National Patient Safety...Read more
Psmf-asa-leapfrog-group-isqua-join-forces-uniteforsafecare-world-patient-safety-day-campaign
2020 03 Aug
Leading Global Organizations Focus on Holistic Hospital Safety During Unprecedented Pandemic Today, four leading global organizations dedicated to fighting preventable deaths due to medical errors announced their partnership to co-convene the #uniteforsafecare program on World Patient Safety Day (September 17, 2020). In June, the Patient Safety...Read more
We-salute-our-healthcare-heroes
2020 03 Aug
The U.S. is one of the countries that has been hit hardest with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the stories about the frontline healthcare staff’s plight are many. Lack of basic protective equipment, overburden, anxiety are just the tip of the iceberg of issues they have to face every day. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) talked to an unnamed...Read more
Patient-safety-movement-foundation-awarded-5-million
2020 14 Apr
Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation, and Competition in Healthcare Pledges Five Years of Support The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a global organization dedicated to achieving zero preventable hospital deaths worldwide, is pleased to announce the acceptance of a five-year, $5 million grant from the Masimo Foundation for Ethics,...Read more
Psmf-appoints-new-chairman-announces-drive-toward-zero-preventable-patient-deaths-by-2030
2020 10 Mar
With Upwards of 366,353 Lives Saved to Date, Michael A.E. Ramsay, MD, FRCA Takes the Helm of Global Non-Profit Aimed at Eliminating Preventable Hospital Deaths Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) – a global non-profit dedicated to unifying those involved in the healthcare ecosystem, identifying challenges that are causing patient deaths,...Read more
Covid-19-forces-healthcare-congresses-cancellations
2020 06 Mar
UPDATED 10/03/2020 COVID-19 cases continue to be reported daily and the virus has spread to 75 countries. What impact is it having on the healthcare sector? One key concern is the shortage of personal protective equipment putting the health of frontline workers dealing with infected patients at risk . Supplies of...Read more
2020-annual-world-patient-safety-science-technology-summit
2020 01 Jul
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID- 19 HEALTH CONCERNS. Find the Patient Safety Movement on Social Media Read more
Mindray-signs-psm-s-open-data-pledge-becomes-90th-company-to-join-to-improve-patient-safety
2019 07 Jun
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that the global medical device developer and manufacturer Mindray has become the 90th company to sign the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge, demonstrating its commitment to improving patient safety through data sharing. “We are excited to have Mindray join the Patient Safety Movement,” said...Read more
New-hospital-policies-and-procedures-required-for-patient-safety
2019 22 May
Eighteen Actionable Patient Safety Solutions are the key to zero preventable patient deaths in our hospitals. What are the patient safety processes that every hospital administrator and healthcare professional should adopt today to avoid preventable patient harm and death in hospitals? It’s an unfortunate fact of the medical profession...Read more
Hospitals-in-taiwan-make-a-commitment-to-eliminate-preventable-patient-harm-death-in-hospitals
2019 29 Apr
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) and the Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Club (TPSCC) announced today that 4 hospitals and 1 healthcare organization made a public commitment to helping eliminate preventable patient harm and death in hospitals by implementing the PSMF’s Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS). The commitments were made...Read more
Uci-health-spotlight-on-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections
2019 30 Mar
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) result from contamination of a central line, a catheter (tube) that is inserted in a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin, used to measure pressures, and to give medication or fluids. CLABSI can occur due to breaks in infection control care practices during insertion of the central line or...Read more
Patient-safety-movement-foundation-launches-ifyouvebeenharmed-website
2019 07 Jan
Now there’s a website for patients and families that have experienced harm from medical errors: ifyouvebeenharmed.org. Launched by the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), the site provides resources and tips to support patients and families in helping them navigate the often-challenging healthcare system and its processes. “When preventable...Read more
Baxter-signs-open-data-pledge-to-improve-patient-safety
2019 02 Jan
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medical products company, has signed the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge as the 89th company to demonstrate the importance of data sharing to improving patient safety. Companies that have signed the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge are committed...Read more
University-of-pittsburgh-medical-center-spotlight-on-sepsis
2018 30 Dec
In 2015, UPMC a global multi-hospital system that has over 40 hospitals and 85,000 employees, began a new sepsis initiative to increase the speed of identification and treatment of sepsis patients. According to the CDC, sepsis is a major cause of preventable patient deaths in hospitals. It’s estimated one in three patients who die in hospitals...Read more
Medtronic-signs-the-open-data-pledge-to-share-data-to-improve-patient-safety
2016 03 Nov
Medtronic Commits $5 Million to the Patient Safety Movement Foundation The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) has announced that Medtronic, a leading global healthcare solutions company, has joined a growing list of healthcare technology companies that have signed the Patient Safety Movement’s public pledge to share their data...Read more