By: Ariana Longley, Chief Operating Officer, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
The World Health Organization has designated September 17 as World Patient Safety Day — a day, every year, to raise awareness [...]
By: Olivia Lounsbury, Clinical Research Coordinator, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
A Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) in just one patient can result in as much as $56,000 for payers, due to [...]
Dear Readers,
This month, we will celebrate the 2nd annual World Patient Safety Day designated by the World Health Organization. The Patient Safety Movement will be participating by hosting a free [...]
By: Olivia Lounsbury, Clinical Research Coordinator, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Ariana Longley, Chief Operating Officer, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Donna Prosser, Chief Clinical Officer, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, Board Member, Patient [...]
Dear Readers,
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, what have we learned about stopping it?
The basics: wear a face mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing.
In communities where people [...]
By: Olivia Lounsbury, Clinical Research Coordinator, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Shannon Munro, PhD, APRN, NP-C, VA Diffusion of Excellence Initiative
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, whether device associated or not, is the number one hospital-acquired [...]
Dear Readers,
The release of restrictions, and the reopening of business in states that appeared to have COVID-19 under control, has resulted in a massive increase both in positive tests but [...]
Empowering Patients with Knowledge on Adverse Drug Interactions for Better
Outcomes
By: Olivia Lounsbury, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
In 2004, at age 43, Roberta Powell was a successful management consultant with two school-age [...]
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is located in Saudi Arabia, with centers in Riyadh and Jeddah, the two largest cities on the Arabian peninsula. Offering a wide [...]
By: Olivia Lounsbury, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
The coronavirus has pulled the band-aid off of our healthcare system and has exposed the system’s failures. Under normal circumstances, 220,000-440,000 people die from [...]
