Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

Smart infusion pump technology improves patient safety by providing decision support for nursing ...

The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2012 User Comparative Database Report provides res...

This study used written portfolios to capture reflective learning that trainees described about t...

A technique used in aviation is being applied to health care once again. To detect early malfunct...

This certified CME/CE activity focuses on caring for patients with chronic pain in the hospital ...

This certified CME/CE activity is designed to heighten the awareness of and adherence to evidence...

Falls prevention monitoring led to a closer look at Mercy Medical Center's acute inpatient rehabi...

A controversial safety intervention, rapid response systems (RRS) do not appear to improve clinic...

The new Multi-professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide released by WHO Patient Safety in Octo...

n response to growing interest from the hospital community in better understanding and improving ...

The Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals.

March 6-12 is designated as National Patient Safety Awareness Week...and we know that America's h...

At the 7th Biennial Joanna Briggs International Colloquium in Chicago, Nancy Donaldson, R.N., dir...

At any one time, more than 100 patients are in this busy and complex ED. Historically, staff acti...

The Problem Incorrect patient identification through the registration process increases the pote...

The Problem While all facitilites aspire to limit the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumon...

The ProblemMajor abdominal surgery, such as elective colon surgery or major hernia repair, is hig...

The Problem Bronson's patient safety committee appointed a task force to look at medication erro...

The Problem After examining hospital data to pinpoint opportunities to improve, Gundersen Luther...

Reducing rates of rehospitalization has attracted attention from policymakers as a way to improve...