Patient safety news

Here are some recent patient safety news articles and updates:

Medication Errors

• FDA Warns of Medication Errors with Certain Insulin Products (FDA, March 2023) - The FDA is warning healthcare professionals and patients about the potential for medication errors with certain insulin products, including insulin pens and vials.
• Medication Errors Still a Leading Cause of Harm in Hospitals (ISMP, March 2023) - The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) reports that medication errors remain a leading cause of harm in hospitals, with 1 in 10 patients experiencing a medication error during their hospital stay.

Infection Control

• CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CDC, March 2023) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of a rising threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
• Infection Control Practices Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections (AJIC, March 2023) - A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) found that infection control practices, such as hand hygiene and environmental cleaning, can significantly reduce hospital-acquired infections.

Patient Safety Technology

• AI-Powered Patient Safety Platform Reduces Medical Errors (Healthcare IT News, March 2023) - A new AI-powered patient safety platform is being used to reduce medical errors by identifying potential safety risks and alerting healthcare providers.
• Wearable Sensors Monitor Patient Safety in Real-Time (MobiHealthNews, March 2023) - Wearable sensors are being used to monitor patient safety in real-time, detecting potential safety risks and alerting healthcare providers.

Patient Engagement

• Patient Engagement Key to Improving Patient Safety (Patient Engagement HIT, March 2023) - Patient engagement is key to improving patient safety, according to a new report from the Patient Engagement HIT.
• Patients' Own Medication Lists Can Improve Medication Safety (JAMA, March 2023) - A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients' own medication lists can improve medication safety by reducing errors and improving communication between patients and healthcare providers.

Hospital Safety

• Hospital Safety Grades Released (Leapfrog Group, March 2023) - The Leapfrog Group has released its latest hospital safety grades, with some hospitals receiving top grades for patient safety.
• Hospital-Acquired Conditions Cost Medicare $4.8 Billion in 2020 (CMS, March 2023) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that hospital-acquired conditions cost Medicare $4.8 billion in 2020.

Research and Studies

• Study Finds Link Between Nurse Staffing and Patient Safety (Nursing Research, March 2023) - A study published in Nursing Research found a link between nurse staffing and patient safety, with higher nurse staffing levels associated with better patient outcomes.
• AI-Powered Patient Safety Platform Reduces Medical Errors (Journal of Patient Safety, March 2023) - A study published in the Journal of Patient Safety found that an AI-powered patient safety platform reduced medical errors by 30%.

These are just a few examples of recent patient safety news articles and updates.