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Newsletter, April 2023

Patient Safety Movement

We in the medical profession must be sure that this organ donor does not sustain any preventable harm by ensuring that all healthcare safety measures are adhered to. Many have reported significantly less preventable patient harm in their healthcare system. Nurses Day on May 6 (U.S.)

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Newsletter, January 2023

Patient Safety Movement

As someone who works in a clinic that serves marginalized and underserved communities, she describes the important role pharmacists can play on a healthcare team alongside doctors and nurses to ensure patients get the appropriate medications with minimal drug interactions. Of the seven resulting deaths, one was deemed preventable.

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Newsletter, May 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Their contributions not only help us to renew our commitment to a culture of safety but to also foster global connections that will enable us to move the needle in eliminating preventable patient and healthcare worker harm. The Summit’s focus is on eliminating preventable harm for both patients and healthcare workers.

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Newsletter, December 2022

Patient Safety Movement

Along with our Founder, Joe Kiani, we are laser focused on achieving a safer healthcare system, with zero preventable harm—both for patients and clinicians. Our goals for 2023 are aimed at four major targets: Actionable Evidence-Based Practices to reduce common causes of preventable patient harm.

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Newsletter, October 2022

Patient Safety Movement

NEW FEDERAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE NURSING HOME SAFETY The White House has just announced a plan to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes, aimed to protect seniors from an industry known for its lack of accountability. To learn more about this important and developing issue, be sure to read the full article.

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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, 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.