Continued support for patient safety advocacy and education efforts on Long Island.

A recent meeting of the Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care highlighted healthcare culture change and patient engagement as key to better patient safety.

A 'no blame' culture gives room for lack of accountability in healthcare

16 people graduated from PULSE of NY's inaugural Patient Safety Advocate Training class held in Freeport NY.

Patient-safety advocacy and education group PULSE of NY has received a grant to assist day-laborers in using and navigating the healthcare system via an on-location trailer in Freeport, NY.

PULSE of NY, a community-based patient safety organization, has announced its partnership with a new consulting group, Healthcare Solutions Connection, to help healthcare organizations improve their patient engagement, safety, and satisfaction.

Patient safety advocacy and education group PULSE of NY is to offer a course of intensive patient safety advocacy training on Long Island, aimed at preparing candidates for possible employment by a Long Island-based home care agency.

New play, "Lady from Limerick," dealing with tragic medical error, debuts in New York, with discussions among patient safety experts, and those affected by medical errors.

A new play debuts April 10 in New York. It highlights the risks we take when we entrust our care to doctors about whom we know little or nothing. It is co-produced by PULSE of NY, a patient safety advocacy and education group.

Long Island's first grassroots conference on medical diagnostic error and patient safety identified two areas for action: reforming healthcare institutions and making them more accountable, and educating patients to ask the right questions.

Patient safety education and advocacy group PULSE of NY announces a major seminar on diagnostic errors in healthcare. The event will gather national leaders in the field. It will take place March 3 in Plainview, NY. Registration link included.

Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 2-8. Here patient safety advocacy group PULSE of NY offers tips on four ways we can all help ensure our family and friends remain safe while under medical care.

Patient safety education and advocacy group PULSE of NY announces a major conference on diagnostic errors. The event will gather national leaders in the field. It will take place March 3 in Plainview, NY. Registration link included.

Patient safety group PULSE of NY announces the extension of preregistration for its upcoming (Feb. 7) Family Centered Patient Advocacy Training workshop to January 30.

Wellbe.me is hosting a complimentary webinar with Stephen Wilkins, MPH, on " 5 Clinician-Patient Communication Gaps Compromising Your Hospital's Outcomes, Quality/Safety and Patient Experienc

Surveillance software helps clinicians identify, track and report on a diverse range of patient care measures

On April 22-26, 2012 Endur ID a leader in hospital safety and patient record management will be showcasing an exhibit booth at the 31st annual Training Conference & Jail Expo at the Reno Sparks Convention Center in Reno, NV.

mySmartHealthcare, a division of mySmartSimulations, Inc., is pleased to announce that they have recently partnered with Albany Medical College (AMC) in the development of the brand-new healthcare simulator, tactile vrTM.

Endur ID, one the leading organizations when it comes to hospital patient safety and identification technology announces a new patient ID band aimed at hospitals, jails or any organization that requires patient id's bracelets to be distributed.

Best Practices for Hospitals for Dealing with Widespread Infections and Diseases

An Examination of New Infection Prevention Approaches to Tackle Clostridium difficile

Preparation in an Infection Control Department for a Joint Commission Survey

International Cellular Medicine Society and Regenerative Medicine Institute enter formal agreements to begin Accreditation Process.

eDoctor, Inc., a leading health IT company based in Rockville, MD, praises Patient Safety Awareness Week, for this year including the goal to "reduce medication errors" as part of its 9th annual event to promote patient safety.

VitalGo, Inc.,has introduced the world's only bed that can raise a patient from a lying to a fully standing position; with zero manual lifting.This bed can change the way caregivers lift and transfer patients and provides a solution to injury risk.

International stem cell organization presents findings on RNL Bio Investigation

NHSN forms and MDRO rate reports help with infection prevention

Web based checklist management system can document and trend compliance

Implementing an isolation program in hospitals in order to infections

A 2010 Study by the Healthcare Management Council, Inc. (HMC) found that US hospitals stand to save millions of dollars each year by eliminating preventable patient safety errors such as bed sores and patient falls.

Examining research and assessing strategies to prevent healthcare associated infections

Corpus Christi Medical Center is "Raising the Bar" to Improve the Safety of Patients.

Pharmacists log more than 5 million interventions in the first half of 2010

Discussing strategies to reduce adverse events and improve patient safety

Stressing the importance of accurate dosing of pain medications for children

Maine Nurse Consultant on Mission to Make Healthcare "Patient-Safe" Through Effective Communication and Collaboration. Overt and covert bullying is insidious in many healthcare cultures. Stopping these behaviors is critical for SAFE care.

The Heart Hospital of New Mexico has chosen TeleHealth Services as its interactive patient education partner in providing the very best care in a patient-focused environment. Their dedication to their patients is expressed through innovative hospital

Web-based checklist reporting system helps with protocol compliance and patient safety

Sentri7 combines the real-time data necessary for clinicians to make well-informed decisions about patient care in a timely manner

Free and valuable content perfect for hospital staff including pharmacists, infection preventionists, and quality managers.

Asking an anaesthetist to use equipment on a patient when they are unfamiliar with it is as bad as asking a pilot to fly a jumbo jet full of passengers when they are only used to DC10s. That's why the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain a

The Beata Clasp is a simple device designed to hold medical tubing at the bedside while preventing contamination, dislodgement, and entanglement.