Articles in Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16 Issue 11

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 11

Joint Commission NPSG updates reflect existing CAUTI best practices

November 1, 2015
Infection Control

When The Joint Commission announced its proposed changes to NPSG.07.06.01 in September, it's likely that they were met with more shrugged shoulders than panicked expressions.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 11

OpenNotes allow patients to catch errors, engage in care

November 1, 2015
Quality & Errors

When the OpenNotes initiative first began in 2010, it consisted of just over 100 primary care physicians in three medical centers.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 11

Yelp bolsters reviews with ProPublica data in new partnership

November 1, 2015
Patient Safety

As more consumer websites get into the business of rating physicians, hospitals are jumping on board in an effort to contribute to the online conversation

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 11

What's in a name? When it comes to newborns, there could be a medical error

November 1, 2015
Quality & Errors

A new, simple, distinct naming convention for pediatric patients could have a huge impact on patient safety

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 11

Safety advocates: Certain patient safety practices should be mandatory

November 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Hand hygiene compliance and influenza vaccination are two patient safety practices that should be considered mandatory, according to experts at the National Patient Safety Foundation's (NPSF) Lucian Leape Institute.