Risk Prevention and Education
Our Overview page provides a view into the many printed and multimedia resources, products and services offered by CRICO's experts to help you prevent risk and promote patient safety.
Our Patient Safety Content
Nursing Practice and Patient Safety: Claims, Trends & Takeaways
Event
May 10, 2023: The goal of this activity is to provide learners with the knowledge about malpractice cases as related to nursing overall and specifically, nursing medication errors.
Now available as an online course.
Now available as an online course.
CRICO 2017 Year in Review
Blog Post
The Red Sox weren't the only organization in our
neighborhood hitting it out of the park in 2017. Fenway-based CRICO along with its consulting and product division, CRICO Strategies, forged ahead in its mission to protect our providers and promote patient safety.
neighborhood hitting it out of the park in 2017. Fenway-based CRICO along with its consulting and product division, CRICO Strategies, forged ahead in its mission to protect our providers and promote patient safety.
CRICO’s EPL Insurance Coverage Overview
Article
Did you know CRICO covered employment liability? Find out what allegations we cover and learn about our associated risk reduction program.
Lahey RAP Testimonial
Video
CRICO's risk assessment unit is heralded as a positive, helpful partner who helps lead organizations to impactful patient safety changes via clearly defined actions.
In Defense of the Jury System
Article
Patients and clinicians alike need to be able to rely on a consistent, objective, and fair review of the case.
Communication Issue Leads to Retained Foreign Body
Case Study
Following successful cranial surgery, a 54-year-old man experienced back and lower extremity pain which was ultimately diagnosed as being related to an intrathecal lumbar catheter left behind at the time of surgery eight months earlier.
General Informed Consent Guidelines
Guideline
A document to assist institutions in reviewing policies, procedures and forms relative to obtaining and documenting informed consent.
Overriding Drug Alerts Results in Patient Death
Case Study
A 61-year-old female with a complex medical history died after being administered contraindicated medications.
5 Ways to Avoid Allegations of Patient Abuse, Telehealth Gone Wrong?...and more
Newsletter
Insights March 2024