The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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Improving Buy-In for Medication Decision Support
Alert fatigue, burnout, short staffing, and more: The pressure on providers grows in intensity and complexity every day. But a new technology enabling clinical decision support alert optimization is making strides toward reducing medication alert fatigue, cutting back on overrides, and offering greater avoidance of harmful medication use.
 

News & Analysis

 

Study: Race Key Factor in Unfair Treatment of Parents and Children in Healthcare Settings
The new study, which was conducted by the Urban Institute, is based on data collected from parents with children under the age of 19. The data was drawn from the June 2022 Urban Institute Health Reform Monitoring Survey. That survey had a sample size of 9,494 adults.
The Benefits of Multidisciplinary Teams in Sepsis Care at the Healthcare Facility Level: The Role of the Nurse
Any infection can result in sepsis, and the CDC states that nearly 87% of sepsis cases start before the patient gets to the hospital. Sepsis is also a notable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In America, 1.7 million adults develop sepsis, and 350,000 die during their hospitalization, according to the CDC. 
When Proven Solutions Don’t Work
Here, we offer three investigations that uncovered unexpected pathways of healthcare associated infections, less well-known sources of infections, and novel approaches to pinpointing and mitigating the root cause of infection. With this insight, healthcare professionals can find ways to partner more quickly, creatively, and effectively stop healthcare associated outbreaks.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 84 - Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

On episode 84 of PSQH: The Podcast, Brianna Zink, Senior Director of Healthcare Product Strategy at Infor, talks about lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upcoming webinar

Preventing Failure to Rescue

Failure to rescue is a well-established issue impacting patient safety and healthcare quality. It occurs when there is a failure or delay in recognizing and responding to in-hospital patient complications or change in patient status, leading to death. In this August 29th webinar, Dr. Kathleen Mau, Senior Director of Nursing Education at Cleveland Clinic, will discuss causes of failure to rescue, barriers to timely recognition and intervention for early signs of deterioration, and an enhanced early-warning system that alerts nurses to subtle changes in patient conditions.
 

Industry Events

 

Thursday, 9/7 - HIMSS 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum

Monday, 9/11 - 2023 Patient Experience Summit

Sunday, 10/8 - AHIMA23: Health Data and Information Conference

 

  

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Product Spotlight

Soaring to Success: The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

Written by a former airline pilot turned nurse and a patient safety expert, this practical resource offers solutions to managing longstanding challenges in patient care by applying the practices of crew resource management. This one-of-a-kind resource uses engaging case studies and real-life examples to provide a framework for improving communication and patient safety.

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