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Newsletter, January 2023

Patient Safety Movement

DOCTOR DELIVERS LETHAL EPIDURAL AT BROOKLYN HOSPITAL An article last week in The New York Times told the story of an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn public hospital, with a history of making life-threatening errors in administering epidurals, who made a fatal mistake in July 2020. Of the seven resulting deaths, one was deemed preventable.

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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Early detection coupled with a healthy diet and exercise could prevent over 90% of deaths caused by this type of cancer. They are the custodians of health, embodying a noble ideal of the medical profession. We thank doctors for their tireless efforts in mitigating negative health outcomes and fostering continuous medical improvement.

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DEAC Awards 2022: Michael Ford is our Outstanding Graduate!

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Michael Ford is a graduate of several certificate and diploma programs, as well as, our Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine, Master of Science in Herbal Medicine, Master of Science in Aromatherapy and Master of Science in Integrative Health Sciences.

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Newsletter, September 2022

Patient Safety Movement

Each year, WHO highlights a theme to bring awareness to a specific area where urgent action is necessary to reduce preventable harm. This year’s theme is Medication Safety to underscore the need to implement measures that promote safe medication distribution to prevent medication errors and medication-related harm.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Next, he recognized the tragic losses that have occurred to loved ones because of preventable errors. The system is built to help prevent airline staff from making mistakes, and if they do make one, to prevent harm from occurring. So the goals of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation must be implemented.

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Newsletter, November 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, National Center for Health Statistics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,

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Newsletter, March 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. 2 Surgi-Sign is a temporary tattoo that serves as a visible checklist to help prevent wrong-site surgeries.