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Use of Skin Color Evaluation in Assessments Can Increase Disparities in Care

Clinical assessments play a vital role in providing the information healthcare professionals need to better care for patients. And while clinical assessments include such important data as function, behavior, and personal history, many of these tools also include an evaluation of skin color.

Robin Carter (consultant) 12/12/23 Robin Carter (consultant) 12/12/23

New Patient Safety Podcast: "More Hospitals Move to Confront Medical Errors Head On"

In this episode of the Tradeoffs podcast, we hear from Dr. Jeff Goldenberg and Naomi Kirtner, who lost a child to medical error.

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/27/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/27/23

2023 OHCA Conference: The Top Patient Safety Challenges for Long-term Care Facilities

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 7/28/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 7/28/23

Patient and Family Engagement: A Patient Safety Priority

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 4/27/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 4/27/23

Improving Diagnostic Safety Practices with the Safer Dx Checklist

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/13/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/13/23

Help Advance Patient Safety with Safer Together

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Addressing Medical Gaslighting to Improve Maternal Health—Together

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Communication Tip Sheet: Initial Conversations with Patients and Families about Harm Events

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 3/6/23

Harm Communication Coaching Guide: Talking with Patients and their Families about Harm Events

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 12/13/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 12/13/22

Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 11/7/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 11/7/22

Advancing Anticoagulation Stewardship with a New Playbook from NQF

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/29/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/29/22

A Patient Safety Toolkit for Family Practices

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/28/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 9/28/22

Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/4/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/4/22

VHA National Center for Patient Safety: Root Cause Analysis

Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/2/22 Oregon Patient Safety Commission 8/2/22

Improve Your Falls Prevention Initiatives

Stephanie Warren 7/8/22 Stephanie Warren 7/8/22

Video: Infection Control Basics for Healthcare Laundry Services

This 8-minute training video covers basic infection control practices for healthcare laundry service areas and is designed for all staff involved in the laundering process.

Stephanie Warren 4/8/22 Stephanie Warren 4/8/22

Develop a Culture of Safety: Safety Briefing Tools

In a culture of safety, people are not merely encouraged to work toward change; they take action when it is needed. Inaction in the face of safety problems is taboo, and eventually the pressure comes from all directions — from peers as well as leaders.

Stephanie Warren 3/17/22 Stephanie Warren 3/17/22

High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings

Use ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings to determine which medications in your organization require special safeguards to reduce the risk of errors and minimize harm.