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ECRI's Top 10 Patient Safety Risks for 2022

WebWe'll be delving deeper into each of these concerns in the coming weeks, so be sure to read our upcoming blogs for information and resurces that can help your team …

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ECRI's Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023

WebThe top 10 patient safety concerns for 2023 are: The pediatric mental health crisis. Physical and verbal violence against healthcare staff. Clinician needs in times of …

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Why You Need a Patient Safety Organization (PSO)

WebIn 2001 the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) listed 3 must-haves to prevent harm to patients by using an emphasis on the system of …

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ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2024

WebECRI recently published our Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2024 Special Report—the annual guide that calls attention to pressing patient safety concerns …

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Keep Healthcare Workers Safe to Improve Patient Safety

WebTo that end, World Patient Safety Day staff outlined several goals that can guide institutions as they work toward zero harm: Prevent sharps injuries. Reduce work …

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How to Prevent the Spread of Infection in Healthcare Settings

WebPay close attention to environmental hygiene and develop routine practices for cleaning and disinfecting. Making sure that staff are trained on proper hand-washing …

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The Most Common Hospital Accidents and How To Avoid Them

WebSome of the most common accidents include: Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs): Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), are extremely common in hospital settings. …

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How to Improve Your Organization's Approach to Healthcare

WebHow to improve your approach to healthcare incident management. There are numerous ways that you can utilize your incident report data. In addition, know that you …

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Medical Incident Reports Improve Healthcare. How and When to

WebMedical incident reports are essential to improving patient safety and correcting medical errors that could cause harm to future patients. Today's healthcare …

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The Role of Supply Chain in Healthcare

WebPatients: While many might not think patients are a link in the supply chain, they do play a role. Patients provide the demand for goods and services, influencing …

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Supply Chain Shortages Ranked Second Among Top 10 Risks …

WebSupply Chain Shortages Ranked Second Among Top 10 Risks Facing Healthcare Organizations. ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2022 ranks …

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What is Near-Miss Reporting

WebThe ECRI and ISMP Patient Safety Organization has reached a milestone: more than 5 million events reported since its inception. However, two thirds of the reports …

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Healthcare Acquired Infection Risks from Worker Fingernails and

WebData from ten studies on the microbial burden of healthcare workers’ fingernails suggests that there is a higher bacterial load on artificial nails than on natural …

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The Burden of Medical Device Alerts and Recalls Key Takeaways

WebIn 2022, the number of ECRI medical device alerts and related recalls kept pace with the prior year; however, reports from providers point to a higher volume of …

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10 Steps to Preventing Patient Elopement

WebEnsure that all staff are educated about preventing and responding to elopement events (e.g., risk factors, communication protocols, action plans). Evaluate …

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8 Steps to Address Racial Bias in Healthcare

WebFive categories are identified including: Economic stability. Education access and quality. Healthcare access and quality. Neighborhood and built environment. Social …

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Reducing the Noise from Alerts, Alarms, and Notifications

WebAlert fatigue is defined as "declining [clinician] responsiveness to a particular type of alert as the [clinician] is repeatedly exposed to that alert over a period of time, [so …

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Service and Support Animals: What Policy Is Right for Your …

WebAccording to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities must be allowed to be accompanied by their service animals in all areas of a …

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