CRICO Insights: November 2016

10 Patient Safety Priorities for Hospitals from AHRQ

1

Prevent central line-associated blood stream infections

2

Re-engineer hospital discharges

3

Prevent venous thromboembolism

4

Educate patients about using blood thinners safely

5

Limit shift durations for medical residents and other staff if possible

6

Consider working with a Patient Safety Organization

7

Use good hospital design principles

8

Measure your hospital’s patient safety culture

9

Build better teams and rapid response system

10

Insert chest tubes safely

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