Posts Tagged ‘patient safety’
MRI no longer off limits for pacemakers
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Patients with cardiac implants can safely undergo MRI scans if their doctors follow new guidelines, researchers say. Continue…
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 9:36 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jun 24, 2011 13:07 - 2 Comments
‘Co-pilots’ in ICU reduce death rates
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Mortality rates in the intensive care unit dropped 50 percent when the attending physician was assisted by someone prompting him to address items on a checklist. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 23, 2011 8:43 - 3 Comments
Extreme makeover: Hospital edition
VANDERBILT (US) — Medical errors—which are already at epidemic proportions at U.S. hospitals—will likely surge without dramatic organizational and cultural reforms within health care organizations, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2011 11:35 - 1 Comment
In aviation and medicine, safety first
INDIANA U. (US) — An essential piece missing from the health care puzzle is communication between doctor and patient, particularly when complex information is being relayed in stressful situations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 17:09 - 0 Comments
Precise med labels clear confusion
U. LEEDS (UK) — Simple words will replace commonly used, but often misunderstood phrasing on medicine bottles dispensed from UK pharmacies to ensure patients are taking prescriptions as intended. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 16:24 - 0 Comments
Lithium guidelines made easy
U. LEEDS (UK) — Serious side effects linked to lithium therapy can be avoided if patients are given clear guidance on taking the medicine. (more…)
