Emergency response time is rarely treated as a core safety metric in hospitals, yet it often determines how incidents actually unfold. While compliance programs and traditional reporting focus on outcomes after the fact, lost minutes during staff safety events, isolated emergencies, and even...
Traditionally, residency is seen as a gauntlet through which physicians in training must pass to become competent, independent practitioners. Long hours, sleep deprivation, taxing and emotional patient care, constant supervision, and the transformation of theoretical knowledge into practice...
A systematic review found that preventable medication harm occurs in about 3% of patients across care settings, with more than a quarter of that harm classified as severe or potentially life-threatening.
Literacy rates in the United States are dropping—not just among school-aged children, but in adults as well. According to the National Literacy Institute, 54% of adults in the U.S. have a literacy level below that of a sixth-grader. Literacy impacts many aspects of life, and healthcare is no...
To explore where hospitals are falling short in patient safety and what truly works at the bedside, PSMJ spoke with Vicki Huber, chief nursing officer at Atlas Mobility.
Infection prevention (IP) often focuses on hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and surface disinfection. Air quality and ventilation remain an overlooked aspect of IP despite being a key factor in patient recovery, staff well-being, and controlling the spread of airborne diseases.
The United States continues to experience some of the highest maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, and infant mortality rates among high-income countries. As a result, improving outcomes for both mother and baby (or babies) is a key objective for patient safety in obstetrics.
