Articles in Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 1

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

Decade review: 2010–2019, part two

December 23, 2019
Patient Safety

Now that we’re in January, we’ve asked Mary Voutt-Goos, director of patient safety initiatives at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, to give her take on the past 10 years, as well as what’s in store for patient safety.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

20 years after To Err Is Human

December 23, 2019
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

While no one would say that we’re close to that goal, a lot of progress has been made—progress that’s saved many lives.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

Five strategies to improve opioid use disorder care in hospitals

December 16, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

A new report provides five system-level strategies with specific initiative examples for hospitals to improve prevention, identification, and treatment of opioid use disorder.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

Revisiting The Joint Commission’s drug diversion advice, resources amid growing opioid epidemic

December 16, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

10% of healthcare workers in the U.S. are abusing drugs of some sort.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

How not to run out of water

December 10, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Policies and Procedures

Running out of water in an emergency is not something a hospital wants to think about. However, recent events have shown that it can and does happen: 

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21, Issue 1

Providing excellent care through training and culture

December 3, 2019
Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The most successful hospitals not only focus on patient safety and positive outcomes, they also create a collective winning mindset within the organization.