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 Audiovisual

Audiovisual
Joint Commission (TJC) Update: 2008-2009 Requirements Related to Medication Use.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices. July 23, 2008, 1:30-3:30 PM (Eastern).  

 Grant

Grant Announcement
Small Grants for Patient Safety Research.
Geneva, Switzerland: World Alliance for Patient Safety, World Health Organization.

 Journal Article

Commentary
Choosing the right strategy for medication error reduction—part I and part II.
Paparella S. J Emerg Nurs. 2008;34:145-146, 238-240.  

Patient misidentification in oncology care.
Schulmeister L. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008;12:495-498.

Review
Epidemiology of malpractice lawsuits in paediatrics.
Najaf-Zadeh A, Dubos F, Aurel M, Martinot A. Acta Paediatr. 2008 Jun 6; [Epub ahead of print].

Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy.
Jaehde U, Liekweg A, Simons S, Westfeld M. Pharm World Sci. 2008;30:161-168.

Study
Dropping the baton: a qualitative analysis of failures during the transition from emergency department to inpatient care.
Horwitz LI, Meredith T, Schuur JD, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Jun 16; [Epub ahead of print].

Electromagnetic interference from radio frequency identification inducing potentially hazardous incidents in critical care medical equipment. 
van der Togt R, van Lieshout EJ, Hensbroek R, et al. JAMA. 2008;299:2884-2890.

Impact of adverse events on outcomes in intensive care unit patients.
Orgeas MG, Timsit JF, Soufir L, et al; for Outcomerea Study Group. Crit Care Med. 2008 Jun 12; [Epub ahead of print].

Interprofessional handover and patient safety in anaesthesia: observational study of handovers in the recovery room.
Smith AF, Pope C, Goodwin D, Mort M. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Jun 13; [Epub ahead of print]. 

Patient safety and job-related stress: a focus group study.
Berland A, Natvig GK, Gundersen D. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2008;24:90-97.

Simulated laparoscopic operating room crisis: an approach to enhance the surgical team performance.
Powers KA, Rehrig ST, Irias N, et al. Surg Endosc. 2008;22:885-900.

The limits of knowledge management for UK public services modernization: the case of patient safety and service quality.
Currie G, Waring J, Finn R. Public Admin. 2008;86:363-385. 

The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis.
Weber WP, Marti WR, Zwahlen M, et al. Ann Surg. 2008;247:918-926.

Work hour rules and contributors to patient care mistakes: a focus group study with internal medicine residents.
Fletcher KE, Parekh V, Halasyamani L, et al. J Hosp Med. 2008;3:228-237.  

 Meeting/Conference

Wisconsin Meeting/Conference
2008 Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) Short Course on Human Factors Engineering and Patient Safety.
Center for Quality and Productivity Improvement, University of Wisconsin-Madison. August 18-22, 2008; Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.

 Newspaper/Magazine Article

Newspaper/Magazine Article
FDA Advise-ERR: prevent dangerous drug-device interaction causing falsely elevated glucose levels.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 19, 2008;13:1-3.

Medical mistakes no longer billable: bold steps taken by state to reduce hospital errors.
Smith S. Boston Globe. June 19, 2008;Metro section:1B

 Press Release/Announcement

Press Release/Announcement
Common Formats Expert Panel: Call for Nominations.
Washington, DC: National Quality Forum; 2008.

ISMP Cheers Awards.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

2009 American Hospital Association McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.
American Hospital Association, McKesson Corporation, McKesson Foundation. 

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