Tag Archives: Safety

Scrubs and Lab Coats Hold Promise in Protecting Health Care Staff and Prevent Infections

Posted on June 13, 2011 by susiecookhc

NurseZone.com, By Jennifer Larson   6/8/2011 Not so long ago, a scrub top was just a scrub top. Not anymore. Now scrubs, surgical gowns and lab coats are made of high-tech fabrics that their manufacturers claim will do just about … Continue reading →

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ANA Requests Public Comments on Nurses Involvement with the EHR’s

Posted on June 1, 2011 by susiecookhc

nursingworld.com    04/25/11 The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics (CNPE) is seeking public comment on the position statement “Nurses’ Involvement with the EHR: Advocating Patient Safety” which states: “It is the position of the ANA … Continue reading →

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HHS Releases Online Patient Safety Training Resources for Clinicians and Patient Advocates

Posted on May 25, 2011 by susiecookhc

US Department of Health & Human Services    May 20, 2011 Partnering to Heal:  Teaming Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health released Partnering to Heal: Teaming Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections, an interactive learning tool … Continue reading →

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AHRQ Releases Tool to Help Reduce Medication Errors

Posted on May 25, 2011 by susiecookhc

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality   5/21/2011 Three out of four Americans are not following their doctor’s advice when it comes to taking prescription medication, according to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin.  AHRQ and the National Council on Patient … Continue reading →

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AONE Addresses Complexity of Nursing Care

Posted on May 20, 2011 by susiecookhc

Rebecca Hendren, HealthLeaders Media, 4/19/2011 The average nurse is in cognitive overload, completing about 100 tasks per shift with an interruption every three minutes. At its annual meeting, the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) put the spotlight on the … Continue reading →

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EMR’s Poised to Cut Costs, Improve Care

Posted on April 19, 2011 by susiecookhc

Chicago Tribune, 4/14/2011 CHICAGO _ Jennifer Gomez sat at her doctor’s office after her appointment, waiting for a handwritten prescription. Minutes later, her doctor wondered why Gomez was still in the office. What the 20-year-old Loyola University Chicago student didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead for Medication Reconciliation

Posted on March 24, 2011 by susiecookhc

Consumer Reports- Health.org Your caregivers say it’s time for you to leave the hospital. That’s great, but it’s no time to let down your guard. You’re actually approaching one of the most dangerous times of your hospital stay. Research suggests … Continue reading →

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Comparison Research of Patient Safety and Nurse Staffing

Posted on March 15, 2011 by susiecookhc

AHRQ funded Project  By Mark W. Stanton, M.A. Hospital nurse staffing has an important relationship to patient safety and quality of care. Under a broad initiative focusing on patient safety issues, AHRQ has funded a group of projects on understanding … Continue reading →

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