Search Tag: Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Save Lives by Focusing on Patient Safety
2020 29 Jan
Summary: Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and it’s time to take action and change from a culture of deny and defend to a just culture of safety. It’s the only way we can begin to save lives. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released its groundbreaking report, ‘To Err is Human,’ which shook the healthcare... Read more
2020 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
2020 15 Jan
UPDATE: The event is postponed until further notice. Patient Safety Movement Foundation invites hospital leaders, medical and information technology innovators, government officials, patients, families and advocates to explore solutions for eliminating hospital error around the world. Today as many as 4.8 million lives worldwide... Read more
Closing the Loop: The Road to Zero Medication Errors
2019 26 Aug
Summary: It is estimated that even today, medical errors are the third leading cause of deaths in the US, costing the health system several billions of dollars a year. Many of these deaths can be attributed to the misuse of medication. When used properly, medications save lives. Unfortunately, medication and dosing errors are one of... Read more
Mindray signs PSM’s Open Data Pledge & becomes 90th company to join to improve patient safety
2019 07 Jun
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that the global medical device developer and manufacturer Mindray has become the 90th company to sign the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge, demonstrating its commitment to improving patient safety through data sharing. “We are excited to have Mindray join the Patient Safety Movement,” said... Read more
Zoom On: Edwin Loftin
2019 28 May
Edwin Loftin, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FACHE is the Senior Vice President of Integrated and Acute Care Services/CNO Parrish Healthcare. Mr Loftin is a progressive senior healthcare executive who cultivates a culture of healing and person and family-centred care. Mr Loftin led the medical centre’s efforts to become the first in the nation to earn The Joint... Read more
Spotlight on: Hospital Español de México: The importance of a culture of safety
2019 30 Apr
Mexico City’s historic Hospital Español is the first International hospital to earn the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s prestigious five-star ranking. Their entry into the PSMF’s five-star Hospital Program was officially announced at the 7th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in January 2019. Founded in 1842, Hospital... Read more
Hospitals in Taiwan make a commitment to eliminate preventable patient harm & death in hospitals
2019 29 Apr
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) and the Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Club (TPSCC) announced today that 4 hospitals and 1 healthcare organization made a public commitment to helping eliminate preventable patient harm and death in hospitals by implementing the PSMF’s Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS). The commitments were made... Read more
UCI Health: Spotlight on Central-line associated bloodstream infections
2019 30 Mar
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) result from contamination of a central line, a catheter (tube) that is inserted in a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin, used to measure pressures, and to give medication or fluids. CLABSI can occur due to breaks in infection control care practices during insertion of the central line or... Read more
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Launches ifyouvebeenharmed Website
2019 07 Jan
Now there’s a website for patients and families that have experienced harm from medical errors: ifyouvebeenharmed.org. Launched by the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), the site provides resources and tips to support patients and families in helping them navigate the often-challenging healthcare system and its processes. “When preventable... Read more
Baxter Signs Open Data Pledge To Improve Patient Safety
2019 02 Jan
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medical products company, has signed the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge as the 89th company to demonstrate the importance of data sharing to improving patient safety. Companies that have signed the PSMF’s Open Data Pledge are committed... Read more