Search Tag: patient safety
Ecr-2014-cocir-supports-eurosafe-imaging-campaign-working-together-for-patient-safety
2014 07 Mar
COCIR has welcomed the EuroSafe Imaging campaign launch, whose main objective is patient and healthcare worker safety. A European Society of Radiology (ESR) initiative, the launch is taking place at the 2014 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) with a poster exhibition and a new dedicated website. The EuroSafe Imaging campaign promotes...Read more
Ecr-2014-eurosafe-imaging-campaign-launches
2014 07 Mar
The EuroSafe Imaging campaign, launched at ECR by the European Society of Radiology (ESR), will support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe by following a holistic approach, said ESR President Prof. Guy Frija. "The campaign, which brings together many stakeholders, focuses on promoting appropriateness in medical imaging,...Read more
Measuring-and-monitoring-healthcare-safety-a-new-framework
2014 17 Jun
Safe healthcare organisations need to anticipate and prevent harm to patients. In this article, a framework for measuring and monitoring healthcare safety is presented. The framework, developed by the Health Foundation has potential uses in supporting healthcare organisations to understand how safe their servies are and in identifying the relative...Read more
Eu-patient-safety-progress-report
2014 23 Jun
The European Commission has published a patient safety package detailing progress made in recent years and existing barriers yet to be overcome. The establishment of national programs for patient safety and the implementation of systems for reporting adverse events related to hospitalisation represent two of the most improved areas. Challenges remain...Read more
39th-world-hospital-congress-ihf-2015
2015 06 Oct
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) is the worldwide forum and knowledge hub for hospitals, national hospital associations and healthcare organizations that offers policy guidance and facilitates the exchange of strategic information and experience in health sector management. As a membership organization of national bodies representing healthcare...Read more
Zoom-on-dr-david-w-bates-senior-vp-for-quality-and-safety-bwh
2014 11 Aug
David W. Bates MD, MSc, has been serving as Senior Vice President for Quality and Safety and Chief Quality Officer for both BWH and the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organisation since July 2011. A graduate of Stanford University (BS Chem) and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, he began his fellowship in general internal medicine at BWH in 1988....Read more
Medical-errors-up-70-in-massachusetts
2014 18 Aug
Last year, acute care hospitals in Massachusetts recorded a 70 percent spike in serious medical errors and patient injuries, according to a Boston Globe report. Health officials, however, attributed the dramatic increase to revised definitions of what constitutes medical harm. A total of 753 incidents were reported by acute care hospitals in the...Read more
Zoom-on-tribute-joel-j-nobel-patient-safety-pioneer
2014 02 Sep
Joel J. Nobel’s career as a physician and patient safety advocate “made hospitals a safer place for everybody,” according to Anthony J. Montagnolo, the chief operating officer of the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI). Dr. Nobel founded the institute in 1968, committed to evaluating the safety and reliability of medical equipment. Dr....Read more
Negative-gossip-and-burnout-in-hospitals
2014 15 Sep
Gossip can both hinder and help in a hospital environment. Despite the fact that research indicates that it occurs frequently in healthcare organisations, it has not been studied in relation to other organisational manifestations such as burnout and engagement, or quality of care outcomes. A study recently published in the journal Burnout Research...Read more
Framework-to-assess-medical-app-safety-risks
2014 22 Sep
The use of mobile medical apps by clinicians, patients, and others has grown dramatically since the proliferation of mobile phones and tablet computers. A mobile medical app is defined as any software application created for or used on a mobile device for medical or other health-related purposes. Recent studies show that mobile devices and apps can...Read more
Guideline-inclusive-electronic-ordering-system-reduces-telemetry-overuse
2014 22 Sep
By integrating the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) guidelines into its electronic ordering system, the Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Del., was able to reduce its use of telemetry (monitoring to detect irregular heartbeats) by 70 percent. According to the AHA recommendations, non-intensive care unit cardiac telemetry patients...Read more
Zoom-on-martin-bromiley-clinical-human-factors-group
2014 13 Oct
Martin Bromiley is the founder of the Clinical Human Factors Group (CHFG), an independent organisation which promotes patient safety by encouraging the exploration and discussion of how human fallibility influences healthcare delivery. Through its advocacy efforts, including a series of open seminars, the CHFG aims to reduce catastrophic errors and...Read more
Anaesthesia-impacts-perioperative-risk-and-outcomes
2014 24 Nov
Anaesthesiologists play a vital role in perioperative care. In recent decades, the risks associated with anaesthetic care have been dramatically reduced. However, anaesthesia takes centre stage among acute healthcare services, and from a patient's perspective, anaesthesia-specific risks cannot be meaningfully isolated from perioperative and peri-interventional...Read more
Agfa-healthcare-qaelum-agreement-new-dose-monitoring-solution
2014 24 Nov
Agfa HealthCare and Qaelum sign agreement for Dose Monitoring Solution to optimise radiation exposure information across modalities, departments and institutions. The solution supports organisations to manage, analyse and balance their dose management. Solution provides data on dose at the study, patient, device, modality or institution level....Read more
Can-advanced-emrs-make-patient-care-safer
2014 28 Nov
Patient safety is one of the foremost challenges in US healthcare, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients and costing tens of billions of dollars every year. According to the landmark Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System", 44,000 to 98,000 people die each year in US hospitals from preventable medical...Read more
Top-us-hospitals-virginia-mason-on-list-for-9th-consecutive-year
2014 10 Dec
Virginia Mason has made The Leapfrog Group's annual list of Top Hospitals in the US for the ninth consecutive year. It is the only hospital in the country to be named a Top Hospital every year since the recognition programme was launched in 2006. In addition, Virginia Mason is the only hospital in Washington state to receive the 2014 Top Hospital award...Read more
Using-big-data-to-monitor-drug-safety
2014 16 Dec
According to a new report by researchers at RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS) and parent company RTI International, while healthcare databases allow greater access to real world medical data, using this data to evaluate the safety of medical products is complex and requires careful research consideration. The report has been published in Current...Read more
Work-time-control-enhances-physicians-sleep-and-wellbeing
2015 05 Jan
Physicians' work schedules are an important determinant of their own wellbeing and that of their patients. A new study published in Applied Ergonomics aimed to determine whether allowing physicians control over their work hours ameliorates the effects of demanding work schedules. Based on the results, optimising the balance between schedule flexibility...Read more
Poor-ehr-data-integrity-threatens-patient-safety
2015 14 Apr
The second annual report by the ECRI Institute identifies EHR data integrity near the top of its list of patient safety hazards in hospitals. Although many hospitals have invested heavily in systems designed to detect mundane errors in electronic medical records, incorrect or missing data continue to jeopardise safe care delivery. The report advises...Read more
Masimo-announces-patient-safetynet-series-5000-with-iris-connectivity-and-myview
2015 16 Apr
Bringing Connected Care and Enhancing Clinician Workflow from the Operating Room to the Medical and Surgical Unit Masimo announced the debut of Patient SafetyNet Series 5000™ along with Iris™ Connectivity and MyView™ through the Root ® patient monitoring and connectivity platform at the HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago. This...Read more
Ochsner-health-system-wins-best-comprehensive-integration-award-from-intelligent-health-association
2015 16 Apr
System-Wide Approach Integrates Health IT and Medication Management Platform The Intelligent Hospital Association has announced that Ochsner Health System has been awarded the Best Comprehensive Integration for 2014. The award is given to a hospital or health system that effectively and seamlessly integrates technologies to provide a comprehensive...Read more
Icu-interventions-from-johns-hopkins-sharply-reduce-bloodstream-infections
2015 24 Apr
According to a report by the researchers from the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, interventions focused on evidence-based infection prevention practices, safety culture and teamwork, and scheduled measurement of infection rates considerably reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) across intensive...Read more
Esr-isr-join-forces-on-patient-safety-in-paediatric-imaging-event
2015 01 Jun
The International Society of Radiology (ISR) and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) collaborated with the WHO, four WHO member states and eight NGOs in an event focusing on patient safety in paediatric radiology. Dubbed "Imaging for Saving Kids - the Inside Story about Patient Safety in Paediatric Radiology", the event was held on the sideline...Read more
Public-reporting-of-clinical-data-question-of-reliability
2015 12 Jun
Public reporting of healthcare and patient safety information has allowed patients to play an increasing role in their own healthcare decisions. With all such information widely available, it is important for patients to know where to look for the most accurate and reliable data. For heart and lung surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) continues...Read more
Preventing-infections-during-healthcare-laundry-process
2015 22 Jun
According to a review published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), proper laundering and handling are critical for achieving and maintaining hygienically clean quality of healthcare fabrics and textiles delivered to the point of care. Lynne Sehulster, PhD,...Read more
Patient-safety-reducing-dietary-errors
2015 05 Jul
Dietary errors occurred in 285 events reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority between January 2009 and June 2014, with eight events causing serious harm to patients. The findings highlight the importance of having dietary standards to ensure that meals served in the hospital meet the needs of patients. Meals delivered to patients who...Read more
Eliminating-emotional-harm-to-patients
2015 08 Jul
Hospitals should strive to eliminate emotional harm as much as they do to reduce or eliminate physical harm to patients, according to a BMJ article written by healthcare quality and safety experts from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Emotional harm is defined as something that affects a patient's dignity by the failure to demonstrate adequate...Read more
Resident-duty-hour-limits-don-t-improve-surgical-patient-safety
2015 14 Jul
A retrospective study published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that work hour restrictions for resident physician, revised in 2011 mainly to reduce fatigue-related errors, have not decreased postoperative complication rates in several common surgical specialities. "Our finding suggests the ACGME reform is not meeting...Read more
Nursing-transformational-leadership-for-patient-safety
2015 20 Jul
Patient safety is key to providing quality healthcare. Now a new study shows that hospital nurse managers' (NMs) transformational leadership style can help create an environment conducive to patient safety. The finding is published in the Journal of Nursing Administration . Transformational leaders are proactive and convince followers to strive for...Read more
2015-2016-best-hospitals-report
2015 24 Jul
U.S. News & World Report has released the 26th edition of the Best Hospitals rankings, which are based on consumer-friendly data and information on nearly 5,000 medical centres nationwide. The Best Hospitals methodology measures patient volume, patient safety, risk-adjusted survival rates and adequacy of nurse staffing, among other care-related factors....Read more