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Sepsis: Early Recognition and Treatment
Patient Safety Alert 10: Sepsis: Early Recognition and Treatment (PDF)
The AMC PSO in conjunction with CRICO’s Patient Safety Department has continued to analyze OB-related malpractice claims along with real-time root cause analysis information to identify trends, respond to present system vulnerabilities, and educate members on new emerging risks.
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The sequence of events following the development of a complication can be very different depending on whether established hospital pathways or communication systems exist.
- Understanding the Warning Signs: The first step in early recognition and treatment of sepsis is to recognize which patients are at high risk
- ...and more.
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Publications such as whitepapers and guidelines derived from the AMC PSO convenings.
Medication Administration in the Ambulatory Setting
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Patient Safety Alert Issue 25: The AMC PSO convened a panel of safety leaders to review recent trends and discuss novel interventions to mitigate the risk for hospital workplace violence, especially from patients and visitors.
Electronic Health Record Risks in the Emergency Department
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Patient Safety Alert Issue 27: The AMC PSO convened a panel of Emergency Medicine thought leaders to identify significant areas of concern and to explore potential mitigation strategies for use of electronic health record risks in the Emergency Department
Patient ID Risks & the Intersection of Electronic Health Records
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Patient Safety Alert Issue 28: The AMC PSO recently convened a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders across its membership to review and discuss strategies for safer patient identification.