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September 2019

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FIVE PERSPECTIVES

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What everyone should know about sepsis

Patients and family members share their experiences to help others be more aware of this life-threatening condition. spacer

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SAFETY NEWS

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AnjalaTess

Prototype may point the way to
indications-based prescribing

A recent study may offer a solution to the challenge of labeling prescriptions with the indicated diagnosis or condition. spacer

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IN THE NEWS

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Safety Consortium

New patient safety journal is open access

Patient Safety blends research with editorials, interviews and patient stories, available free from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. spacer

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ONE LAST THING

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Use plain language for emergency alerts

Favor clear alerts over color-coded messages that can lead to misunderstandings and harm. spacer


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Upcoming events

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TeamSTEPPS Master Training Class

When: September 24 – 25, 2019, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association Conference Center, 500 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
What: TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals course on communication and teamwork; provides resources for training others. Sponsored by MHA and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors.
Who: Karyn Baum, M.D., MS.Ed., MHA, Professor of Medicine & Interim Chief Medical Officer, University of Minnesota Medical Center; Master TeamSTEPPS Trainer
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AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use (Informational Webinar)

When: September 24 & October 3, 15 & 30, 2019
What: An informational webinar for pediatric and adult ambulatory clinics interested in a free 12-month program to improve antibiotic prescribing. The webinar is offered on four separate dates.
Who: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality and NORC at The University of Chicago
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OpenNotes Grand Rounds – Writing Better Notes (Webinar)

When: October 8, 2019, 1:00 p.m.
What: Clinicians discuss what they’ve learned about writing better clinical notes for sharing with patients from their research in primary care, oncology, and mental health contexts.
Who: Jared Klein, MD, MPH at UW Medicine; Leonor Fernandez, MD at Beth Israel Medical Center; Jeremy Warner, MD, MS at Vanderbilt University; and Steve Dobscha, MD at the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Patient Safety Beat is published monthly by the Betsy Lehman Center, a state agency that uses communications, research, and data to catalyze the efforts of providers, policymakers, and consumers working toward safer health care in Massachusetts.

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