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What's New for 5/28/2008
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 Book/Report

Book/Report
Correlates of Medication Error in Hospitals.
Wilkins K, Shields M. Ottawa, Canada: Statistics Canada; May 2008. Catalogue no. 82-003-X Health Reports.

 Journal Article

Commentary
Communicating, coordinating, and cooperating when lives depend on it: tips for teamwork.
Salas E, Wilson KA, Murphy CE, King H, Salisbury M. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34:333-341.

Controversy and quality improvement: lingering questions about ethics, oversight, and patient safety research.
Kass N, Pronovost PJ, Sugarman J, Goeschel CA, Lubomski LH, Faden R. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34:349-353.

Improved outcomes, fewer cesarean deliveries, and reduced litigation: results of a new paradigm in patient safety.
Clark SL, Belfort MA, Byrum SL, Meyers JA, Perlin JB. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May 9; [Epub ahead of print]. 

Review
Team training: implications for emergency and critical care pediatrics.
Eppich WJ, Brannen M, Hunt EA. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008;20:255-260.

Study
A risk analysis method to evaluate the impact of a Computerized Provider Order Entry system on patient safety.
Bonnabry P, Despont-Gros C, Grauser D, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008 Apr 24; [Epub ahead of print].

Adolescent use of insulin and patient-controlled analgesia pump technology: a 10-year Food and Drug Administration retrospective study of adverse events.
Cope JU, Morrison AE, Samuels-Reid J. Pediatrics. 2008;121:e1133-e1138.

Adoption of health information technology for medication safety in US hospitals, 2006.
Furukawa MF, Raghu TS, Spaulding TJ, Vinze A. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008;27:865-875.

Durable improvements in efficiency, safety, and satisfaction in the operating room.
Heslin MJ, Doster BE, Daily SL, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;206:1083-1089.

Educating seniors to be patient safety self-advocates in primary care.
Elder NC, Regan SL, Pallerla H, Levin L, Post DM, Cegala DJ. J Patient Saf. 2008;4:106-112.

Exploring organizational context and structure as predictors of medication errors and patient falls.
Mark BA, Hughes LC, Belyea M, Bacon CT, Chang YK, Jones CA. J Patient Saf. 2008;4:66-77.

Predictors of adverse events in patients after discharge from the intensive care unit.
Chaboyer W, Thalib L, Foster M, Ball C, Richards B. Am J Crit Care. 2008;17:255-263; quiz 264.

Satisfaction of intensive care unit nurses with nurse-physician communication.
Manojlovich M, Antonakos C. J Nurs Adm. 2008;38:237-243. 

Using staff perceptions on patient safety as a tool for improving safety culture in a pediatric hospital system.
Edwards PJ, Scott T, Richardson P, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;4:113-118.

 Meeting/Conference

Missouri Meeting/Conference
Safety Across High-Consequence Industries Conference.
Center for Aviation Safety Research, Saint Louis University. September 10-12, 2008; Saint Louis University Campus, St Louis, MO.

 Newspaper/Magazine Article

Newspaper/Magazine Article
Considering insulin pens for routine hospital use? Consider this...
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 8, 2008;13:1-3.

Doctors say 'I'm sorry' before 'See you in court.'
Sack K. New York Times. May 18, 2008;National Desk section:1.

Testing the limits of transparency.
Spath S. Hosp Health Netw. May 13, 2008.

National Time Out Day.
AORN Patient Safety First. 

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