The ECRI Institute is offering complimentary tools to improve patient safety and risk-management. The organization, a nonprofit engaged in patient safety and quality-of-care research, has created ...

Patient Safety Awareness Week, an initiative of the National Patient Safety Foundation, runs March 12 through March 18 this year. Here are five resources and ways healthcare professionals can ...

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about healthcare safety. It’s an opportunity for hospitals and health systems to share their ...

The goal of the week's special emphasis is to 'have a visible and focused discussion on patient safety.' This article was originally published by Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) March 12, ...

Here are four ways to get involved. 1. Wear a patient gown: Through a visual demonstration of empathy, The National Patient Safety Foundation is challenging healthcare leaders to step into the role of ...

The Joint Commission has announced it has released the first in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare to celebrate National Patient Safety ...

Hospitals and health care organizations around the country are observing Patient Safety Awareness Week through Saturday, taking part in a national education and awareness campaign to boost patient ...

Background: Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States (Makary & Daniel, 2016). Situational awareness, monitoring, and remediating risks in the clinical setting are ...

Mark your calendars for a mission-critical journey! From March 10 to 16, healthcare systems around the world are observing Patient Safety Awareness Week, a period dedicated to understanding and ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The United in Patient Safety campaign culminates each ...

FORT LEE, Va. (March 17, 2016) -- "United for Patient Safety, Every Day is Patient Safety Day," is this year's theme for Patient Safety Awareness Week. The campaign is being observed through March 19 ...