Newsletter Archives
Past Issues
September 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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Summer 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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- For medical graduates, the real safety training starts now
- In their own words: young doctors discuss patient safety
- Five Questions with Suzanne Swedeen, RN, MSN
- Preventing pulmonary infections in children
- Reducing C. difficile through diligent room cleaning
- There’s a lot to be said for simplicity in reporting errors
June 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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May 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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- Surgical burns remain a key safety concern
- Helping patients after hospital discharge
- At Beth Israel, spreading the message of safety one poster at a time
- Smartphone app helps residents navigate high-risk situations
- Too many alarms are not just irritating — they’re dangerous
- A breakdown of the latest select hospital safety grades
- New prescriptions for reducing medication errors - both human and mechanical
April 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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- Spotting and stopping mistakes before they can do harm
- Five Questions with Allen Kachalia, MD, JD
- Voices from the 2017 Patient Safety Forum
- Breathing easier after resolving an intubation staffing issue
- The impact of the Center's cataract surgery expert panel
- Medical staff burnout
- Is this new drug safe for your patient?
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