If You See Something, Say Something. Silence Is Not Safe.
Speaking up is the raising of concerns by health care professionals for the benefit of care quality and safety once a risky or deficient action of another care team member is recognized.
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How Improving Team Communication Reduces Harm
Breakdowns in care team communication are a frequent factor causing patient and senior living resident harm. Understanding where, when and why these breakdowns occur is imperative to mitigating these risks.
How to Mitigate Hospital Fall-Related Harm
Failure to ensure safety, driven largely by fall-related injuries, is the fourth leading malpractice claim allegation made against hospitals.
Five Ways to Reduce Fall-Related Harm in Senior Living
Improving the critical thinking skills of care team members can create a stronger team, improve resident outcomes and help reduce resident injury and malpractice claims.
Five Ways to Reduce Obstetrical Harm
Organizations looking to improve OB outcomes should focus on fetal monitoring skill education and team communication processes and tools.
Does Your Organization Follow Best Practices for Documentation?
Documentation not only serves as a defense against allegations of malpractice but is also a primary mechanism for communication among the entire care team.