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May 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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- Surgical burns remain a key safety concern
- Helping patients after hospital discharge
- At Beth Israel, spreading the message of safety one poster at a time
- Smartphone app helps residents navigate high-risk situations
- Too many alarms are not just irritating — they’re dangerous
- A breakdown of the latest select hospital safety grades
- New prescriptions for reducing medication errors - both human and mechanical
April 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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- Spotting and stopping mistakes before they can do harm
- Five Questions with Allen Kachalia, MD, JD
- Voices from the 2017 Patient Safety Forum
- Breathing easier after resolving an intubation staffing issue
- The impact of the Center's cataract surgery expert panel
- Medical staff burnout
- Is this new drug safe for your patient?
March 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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February 2017 Patient Safety Beat
What's inside
- Beware online translation tools if patients speak limited English
- Five Questions with Eric J. Hardt, M.D.
- The Affordable Care Act and patient safety improvements
- How a simple staff idea board lead to better patient safety
- Patient discharge experience from acute care hospital visits
- Don’t let rude behavior compromise your patients’ safety
January 2017 Patient Safety Beat
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